Principal Environmental Planner
Principal Planner
Compensation: $175,000 - $215,000
We are seeking an experienced Principal Planner to lead complex environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects across California. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a seasoned CEQA/NEPA professional who excels at managing client relationships, growing teams, driving business development, and delivering high-profile environmental projects.
As a Principal Planner, you will provide strategic oversight for large-scale planning and permitting efforts, guide multidisciplinary teams, develop regulatory and permitting strategies, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and staff. This role also plays a key part in practice growth through proposal development, client expansion, and mentoring the next generation of environmental professionals.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex CEQA, NEPA, permitting, and environmental compliance projects and programs.
- Serve as a senior advisor and project director on major contracts and high-profile efforts.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, quality, and client relationships.
- Develop permitting strategies and guide teams through regulatory and technical challenges.
- Support and mentor project managers, planners, and technical staff.
- Drive business development efforts, cultivate client relationships, and support proposal pursuits.
- Collaborate with leadership on staffing, operational improvements, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Help build and maintain a high-performing environmental planning practice.
Qualifications
- 20+ years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, CEQA/NEPA, or environmental compliance.
- Proven experience leading teams, managing complex programs, and delivering successful projects.
- Strong business development background and established industry relationships.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary staff and supporting professional development.
- Excellent client management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of California environmental regulations and permitting processes.
What's Offered
- Fully remote work environment.
- Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
- Opportunity to influence company growth and strategy.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with significant leadership visibility.
- Strong platform for continued professional growth and business development.
This opportunity is ideal for an established environmental planning leader looking to expand their impact through project leadership, team development, client growth, and strategic direction.
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