Environmental Coordinator

Aspen Environmental Group is seeking an experienced and motivated environmental professional to support our growing environmental practice in our San Francisco and Sacramento, CA offices.

Required Education and Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience as an Environmental Scientist/Land Use Planner, including some project management experience.
• Requires Bachelors' degree in environmental science, urban planning, public policy, natural resources, ecology, or related field; Masters' degree a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage small to medium-sized CEQA and NEPA projects, including Initial Studies and Mitigated Negative Declarations (IS/MNDs) or Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) or Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
• Write and review sections of CEQA and NEPA documents, including IS/MNDs, EIRs, EAs, or EISs, and supporting technical studies.
• Conduct research and field work necessary to complete technical studies, prepare environmental documents or policy documents.
• Review invoices, track budgets, and manage project schedules.
• Interact with clients and work closely with project teams to plan and facilitate compliance, best practices, and permit approval.
• Support the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).
• Ensure high-quality standards for all project deliverables and marketing materials.

Qualifications for Success

• Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of competence and experience in working with teams, clients, subcontractors, and regulatory personnel.
• Exceptional detail orientation and attention to quality and project deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to effectively manage assigned tasks and interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to produce high quality written work product and verbal presentations.
• Strong working knowledge and demonstrated work experience in California with CEQA/NEPA compliance and permitting for:
• Solar, wind, and gas-fired power generation projects, including both developer clients and public agency clients.
• Public works projects;
• Projects with utilities, municipalities, cities, and/or counties.
  
• Experience in marketing and business development to capitalize on existing client relationships and to expand Aspen's profile and market share in the regional market.
• Proven business development experience for large programs/contracts supported by repeat business.
• Experience with land use entitlement processes, general plans, master plans, specific plans, city ordinance reviews, and zoning and land use regulations.
• Experience with Climate Action Plans, facilities master planning, or other long-range development plans.
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects, adhere to schedules, and apply environmental regulations.
• Client focused and responsive to customer needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including familiarity with ArcGIS.

Compensation. Aspen offers a wide range of benefits and a competitive compensation package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply. Please submit a letter of interest, resume, references, and a writing sample in which the candidate was the sole author to ...@aspeneg.com. The subject line must state, "Mid-Level Project Manager - [NAME]".

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