Environmental Planner (Scientist Level)

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone.

You will support public and private sector clients and may also contribute to transportation, water, and energy projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental planner to lead environmental clearance and compliance efforts while working on diverse and meaningful projects.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead environmental planning and compliance efforts.
• Prepare environmental documents under CEQA and NEPA.
• Manage multiple projects and task orders, including schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project teams, subcontractors, and technical specialists.
• Prepare presentations for US-based teams to use in client and agency meetings; participate as needed.
• Support proposals, business development activities, and staff mentoring.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC procedures, document templates, and version control.
• Assist with document control in SharePoint and related collaboration systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS +4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Written and spoken English proficiency; able to produce client-ready deliverables and participate in meetings with US-based teams.
• Experience preparing CEQA and/or NEPA documents.
• Experience managing projects or task orders and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of SharePoint and collaboration tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS +6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Master's degree and/or progress toward AICP or similar credentials.
• Experience leading environmental clearance and compliance for public and private sector clients.
• Experience coordinating with US federal/state agencies and local jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated success supporting proposals and business development, including scope and level-of-effort development.
• Familiarity with environmental justice analyses, climate resilience/adaptation considerations, and cumulative impacts.
• Working knowledge of GIS (e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS)

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.