Principal Environmental Planner – Northern California

Organization
Helix Environmental Planning
Job Description

As a Principal Planner, you will:

  • Lead corporate and regional business development initiatives
  • Build and strengthen long-term client and agency relationships
  • Identify and pursue new contract opportunities and preferred clients
  • Manage large, complex CEQA/NEPA compliance projects and on-call contracts
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to HELIX standards
  • Prepare proposals and participate in interviews to win new work
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across HELIX offices
  • Represent HELIX at public meetings, hearings, and professional events
  • Mentor, recruit, and develop environmental planning staff

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, environmental science, environmental engineering, public planning, or related field
  • 10+ years managing CEQA/NEPA programs, including 5+ years as a CEQA/NEPA consultant
  • Proven business development experience with active Northern/Central California client relationships
  • Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills
  • Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects
  • Ability to work from a HELIX office in Folsom or Roseville at least two days per week

Preferred Requirements

  • Master’s degree or higher in a related field
  • AICP or Certified Environmental Planner certification
  • Experience managing direct reports
FT/PT
Full Time