Envrionmental Land Planner Intern

Benefit Summary:

Full-Time employees within Eocene are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision 

• 401k and 401k match opportunities 

• ESOP (so long as you meet eligibility requirements)

• Paid Time Off 

• Volunteer Time 

• Bereavement Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Type: On-Call, Variable Time

Compensation: $21-$22/hr

This position is open to remote work; candidates must be located within the United States. Ideal candidates will be located on the West Coast.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division

• Environmental Division

• Technology & Innovation Division

• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The On-Call Environmental Land Planner position will provide environmental planning expertise to lead or assist in obtaining local, state and/or federal permits for projects related to the energy, telecommunications, water, or mining industries.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Complete tasks associated with NEPA, CEQA or other local, state and federal permitting

• Research requirements for a variety of local, state and federal permits

• Collaborate with staff, agencies, clients and other project collaborators to facilitate permit submittals and schedules

• Synthesize and communicate permit stipulations and requirements

• Track and organize permit processes and status

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintain knowledge of and follow all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position may require some outside travel

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines

• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

• Ability to interact and coordinate with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies

• Note-taking ability

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline

• Knowledge of NEPA and/or CEQA

• 0-2 years experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities

• Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)

• Excellent navigation skills and good driving record

• Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.