Environmental Science Associates

Environmental Science Associates

Project Manager/NEPA Environmental Planner-Energy

Los Angeles, California, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$155kDetected 26 days ago
Code ReviewProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentExcelLeadershipCollaborationMentoringWritingRenewable Energy

About the role

  • Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm.
  • This opportunity places a high value on collaboration, delivery, and the desire to grow.
  • You will demonstrate a clear understanding of project and client management principles.

Responsibilities

  • You have a strong record of mentoring and developing project teams and are adept at managing highly complex or controversial environmental documents.
  • You partner closely with clients and team members to deliver projects on time and within budget, drawing on your experience developing and managing scopes, schedules, and budgets.
  • You also have an interest in business development and have contributed to winning new work through your network and proposal support.
  • As a Project Manager / NEPA Environmental Planner, you will lead energy projects of varying complexity while serving as a technical specialist in environmental planning and review.
  • You will serve as the primary author for planning and environmental documents, lead or support client and public meetings, and communicate complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
  • You will provide mentorship to staff on the NEPA process, guiding team members on how to structure and write clear, compliant environmental documents.
  • You will help staff understand how to document analyses transparently and thoroughly so that the final products are legally defensible and can withstand public and agency scrutiny.
  • Lead business development and client engagement efforts to identify needs, quality opportunities, and gather actionable competitive intelligence that informs pursuit strategy and drives win probability.
  • Develop and execute client relationship-building strategies with utilities/renewable energy developers, engineering partners, contractors, and teaming partners to originate opportunities and expand ESA's energy business.
  • You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.

Requirements

  • You are an experienced project manager with 10+ years of experience with a focus on energy projects and skilled in leading complex, multifaceted environmental analysis efforts, particularly for energy-related projects.
  • You are able to tackle complex regulatory and development challenges with ease, supporting both private energy developers and public agency clients with practical, forward‑thinking solutions.
  • You are a proactive and respectful leader who communicates effectively and works collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
  • The sample must be solely authored by you, or the sections you authored must be clearly marked.

Compensation

  • Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, skills, and the city in which the applicant lives.

Company info

  • We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
  • Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.
  • In accordance with ESA's duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.
  • If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability-or unable to use-the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance.
  • Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:
  • Full name
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  • Title of Job Position Applied
  • Description of your accommodation request
  • ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)
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