About Catalyst: Our team at Catalyst Environmental Solutions provides consulting services in the areas of water resources management, energy, and land development/management (www.ce.solutions). We serve as the trusted strategic advisors to a diverse client base including private industry and the public sector and employ an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving that synthesizes the work of our scientific, economic, engineering, and regulatory experts to create practical solutions for complex environmental and natural resource management issues. Our understanding of complex scientific linkages and regulatory requirements associated with environmental permitting and compliance, contributes to our success in assisting clients through the planning, permitting, monitoring, closure, and restoration processes.
We are seeking an experienced environmental planner (with a biology or environmental science emphasis) to be based in the Los Angeles area, California or Portland, Oregon with options to work either in-office or remotely, depending on location.
Preferred Attributes
We are looking for a motivated and energetic individual who wants to join a dedicated team and contribute to a wide variety of projects for a diverse client base. Key attributes:
- Self-starter, motivated, and enthusiastic
- People-person - work with an interdisciplinary team, responsive to internal team and client requests develop and maintain relationships with clients and regulators
- Creative problem solver - ability to think critically and develop potential solutions to complex issues
- Organized, efficient, detail-oriented, with great time management and verbal and written communication skills
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- 2-5 years of professional experience in environmental consulting, government, or regulatory affairs in industry
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Biology, Ecology or related field is required
- Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Management, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field is preferred
- Advanced working knowledge of federal and California state environmental regulations
- Experience in the management and preparation of documents in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act
- Experience conducting environmental analyses pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and National Environmental Policy Act
- Experience in environmental permitting in California (e.g., Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permits, Streambed Alteration Agreements)
- Expert knowledge of MS Office Programs – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, and Teams
Role and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities include:
· Performing a range of defined technical tasks, including critical review of data, information, and peer-reviewed literature, synthesis of complex information, and formulation of written summaries that result in well-supported and logical conclusions to support environmental analyses, including Initial Studies, Environmental Impact Reports, Biological Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements (ideally with substantial experience in conducting analyses for the physical and/or social science resource categories)
- Serving as deputy project manager for various environmental planning projects (CEQA, NEPA, environmental permitting, technical studies) – managing scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedule commitments
- Preparing environmental permit applications; working with regulators through the environmental permitting process
- Developing and maintaining client relationships; supporting Principals with business development efforts, through the preparation of proposals, scopes of work, and budgets
Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please provide a State Clearinghouse Number for CEQA project you have worked on
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portland, OR
