Senior Environmental Planner (CEQA/NEPA)

Location: Hybrid or remote within California; Sacramento, California, United States

Salary: $108,006–$183,610 per year for full-time employment

Company

hirify.global is an advisory and technology services provider delivering environmental, infrastructure, permitting, sustainability, and community-focused solutions.

What you will do

• Manage large, complex environmental planning, compliance, and infrastructure projects, with a focus on water and related programs.
• Lead federal, state, and local permitting and compliance under CEQA, NEPA, and other environmental regulations.
• Prepare and review CEQA and NEPA documentation, regulatory strategies, mitigation plans, and environmental risk assessments.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams covering biological, cultural, air quality, noise, hydrology, transportation, land use, and related studies.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and risks while serving as a trusted advisor to public and private clients.
• Develop client relationships, support proposals and business development, and mentor environmental professionals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental studies, environmental science, biology, geography, public policy, urban planning, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental planning, compliance, permitting, and project delivery.
• Experience managing complex CEQA and NEPA projects.
• Experience with environmental laws, permitting processes, agency coordination, project management, and multidisciplinary delivery.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid or remote arrangement within California.
• Client management and business development experience is required for the role.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience with water resources, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, wastewater, rail, transportation, energy, or other major infrastructure programs.
• Experience serving as a Program Manager or Project Director on large, multi-year programs.
• Existing relationships with California public agencies and infrastructure clients.
• Experience supervising and developing staff.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across planners, engineers, scientists, economists, biologists, compliance professionals, and technologists.
• Inclusive and growth-oriented environment with opportunities to mentor and develop staff.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process.
• Full-time employment with a stated annual pay range.