CEQA Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced CEQA Project Manager to lead environmental review projects from initial scoping through certification or approval. This role will manage complex assignments involving public agencies, private developers, consultants, technical specialists, and community stakeholders. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), excellent project management skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities will include preparing and managing Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Environmental Impact Reports, Addenda, and related CEQA documentation. You will coordinate technical studies, review consultant deliverables, develop project schedules and budgets, track milestones, identify risks, and ensure that documentation is accurate, legally defensible, and delivered on time. The role will also involve preparing staff reports, findings, statements of overriding considerations, mitigation monitoring and reporting programs, notices, and responses to public comments. You may support public meetings, agency consultations, hearings, and stakeholder engagement activities, while providing practical advice on environmental compliance and permitting strategy.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, urban planning, environmental science, public policy, or a related discipline, along with substantial professional experience managing CEQA projects. A strong understanding of CEQA Guidelines, applicable case law, environmental regulations, and local government processes is required. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing projects with competing deadlines is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, commercially aware, and confident making sound recommendations in complex situations. Excellent writing, editing, presentation, negotiation, and organizational skills are essential, as is proficiency with standard project management and office software. The position may require occasional travel, evening meetings, or attendance at public hearings.
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