Environmental Planning Section Manager - Transit

HDR • Full-time • San Diego, California, United States • $90k - $130k / year • 5d ago

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HDR is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Planning Section Manager to work as a leader in our environmental sciences and planning (ES&P) section in Southern California. This position is responsible for providing technical expertise across our three Business Groups (Transportation, Resources, and Water) with emphasis on Transportation (Transit). Specifically, this individual will work with senior management to develop business, manage and deliver projects, develop staff, and respond to client needs. This is a seller/doer position and requires an individual with a strong character of self-motivation, technical capability, and team leadership.

In particular, the successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of Transit projects and technical expertise regarding the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) environmental procedures, and expectations. Candidate must be able to work closely with our team and clients and offer strategic guidance regarding the review and completion of compliance requirements for large and complex projects.

Responsibilities include development and review of technical work products (environmental documents and technical studies), project management, business development, and client management. Technical work product includes, but is not limited to the management, preparation, planning, development, and/or analysis/review of technical studies and documentation that meet requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal and state permit applications. Work will be accomplished independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams from local and regional offices. Project Management will include establishing the sequencing of environmental tasks/projects, from financial management of the project through successful completion (managing scope, schedule and budget) of the project using HDR's technology, standards, and project delivery practices. Candidate will be responsible for task management, staff management, and mentor junior and mid-level environmental planning staff. Perform other duties as needed.

As the Environmental Planning Section Manager - Transit, we will rely on you to:

Develop staff, manage profitability, drive team morale, and provide quality control and marketing support
Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate these staff and services with other sections within the organization
Ensure all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system
Understand, implement, monitor and support company policy
Select, train, develop and manage technical personnel
Manage and develop multidiscipline teams focused on both project work and Company initiatives
Work cooperatively with Local, Regional, and National Business Class Leads
Perform other duties as needed

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Keywords: Environmental Planning Section Manager - Transit, CEQA, NEPA,

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Sciences, or closely related field
At least 12 years of experience in environmental planning of which at least an aggregate of 5 years directly managing transit projects
Demonstrated knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, and regulatory permitting and other environmental processes in California is required
Experience leading environmental tasks as part of other small, medium, and large/complex engineering and planning projects (Transportation, Resources, Water)
Project Management experience including management of scope, schedule, and budgets.
Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and staff management skills with experience in managing staff at all levels
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong conceptual, planning, organizational, problem-solving and research skills.
Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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