• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Urban, Regional or Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Natural Resources or other related technical area.
• At least 2 years of experience coordinating and leading tasks and deliverables with multiple technical leads and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team to prepare environmental documentation for fast-paced utility projects.
• Ability to foster relationships with large project teams, clients, client contractor staff, and third-party consultants.
• Ability to work in the Bay Area or Sacramento area, with travel occasionally to the client office and project sites within the state for planning reviews.
Ideally, you’ll also have:
• 3-5 years of experience coordinating and leading tasks and deliverables with multiple technical leads and stakeholders.
• Previous experience providing land planning and permitting support/coordination for linear utility projects in California.
• Previous experience attending field meetings and an understanding of general Health and Safety protocols/requirements for engaging in field work.
• A proven track record of exceeding client expectations regarding deliverable quality while keeping an eye on schedule and budget.
• Ability to represent Jacobs during project meetings (in person field meets and conference calls) in order to provide status updates, track action items, and identify potential risks to project schedules.
• Ability to read, understand and summarize technical documents on multiple subject areas.
• Understanding of linear utility construction methods, and planning and permitting in California.
• Experience supporting projects during CEQA/NEPA processes and resource agency permitting.
• Ability to provide quality control of self-produced work products, including close attention to detail in order to ensure deliverables are prepared according to Jacobs’ and clients’ high standards.
• Strong self-starter with ability to balance work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Experience with GIS, kmz files (Google Earth), and informational databases.
• Experience and poise handling public involvement, agency coordination, and communication with clients, stakeholders and professionals.
• Ability to grow and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic program that often requires responses to client inquiries to be provided within 24 hours.
