Sr. Transportation CEQA/NEPA Project Manager at Michael Baker International in Santa Ana, California

Job Description:

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services , including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker's more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

PLANNING PRACTICE

We create, integrate, visualize, and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.

Michael Baker is seeking a Full Time Senior Environmental Project Manager specializing in environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This position involves the preparation of environmental documentation for various types of projects, but with a strong focus on transportation infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have experience managing both locally and Federally-funded roadway projects, including a strong background with Caltrans requirements, including the Standard Environmental Reference (SER). Experience with Caltrans-specific technical studies, annotated outlines, joint documents, and methodologies/protocols is preferred.

The Senior Environmental Project Manager will manage all aspects of environmental review including the preparation of environmental notices, CEQA documents, NEPA documents, and team coordination. The position will require interaction and interface with Caltrans staff and other transportation agencies to process environmental deliverables. They will provide all aspects of project management such as client communications, progress reports, cost tracking, staff mentorship, and quality control. The position will include an emphasis on client engagement, marketing, proposal preparation, client interviews, and business development.

Candidates for this position will be motivated self-starters who can work both independently, and as part of a team. The best part of being a Senior Environmental Project Manager at Michael Baker is that no two days will be the same. You will face different challenges every day as you manage and/or assist with complex environmental planning efforts. You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping Michael Baker International provide innovative solutions to environmental planning challenges, big and small, and making a difference for the clients and communities we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The management and preparation of Initial Studies, EIRs, joint documents, and other CEQA/NEPA documents
• Business development, client engagement, proposal preparation, project interviews, and other marketing activities
• Team coordination, staff oversight/mentorship, and working both with our local professionals and the other offices of Michael Baker International

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Planning, Ecology or a related field is required.
• 10 or more years of experience is preferred.
• Proven experience with project management and client relations
• A focus on business development with an ability to procure new and repeat clients
• Able to build relationships with a wide variety of people is required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams is required
• A desire to produce first-class work and the ability to quickly get up to speed on our policy, procedures and relevant software while acquiring an understanding of the company's service offerings, and the standards relevant to your projects is required.
• Candidate must have a Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Candidate must have the ability to work both remotely and in-person at Michael Baker's Santa Ana office

Candidate must have the ability to travel (primarily locally) for fieldwork, client meetings, staffing support, community outreach/stakeholder meetings, and public hearings.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position $115,065.60 - $199,347.20 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified, and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Michael Baker is seeking a Full Time Senior Environmental Project Manager specializing in environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This position involves the preparation of environmental documentation for various types of projects, but with a strong focus on transportation infrastructure. Ideal candidates should have experience managing both locally and Federally-funded roadway projects, including a strong background with Caltrans requirements, including the Standard Environmental Reference (SER). Experience with Caltrans-specific technical studies, annotated outlines, joint documents, and methodologies/protocols is preferred.

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