Sr. Transportation CEQA/NEPA Project Manager

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.

PLANNING PRACTICE 

We create, integrate, visualize, and communicate planning concepts as they move from the initial vision through implementation. Our planning professionals build strong client partnerships, working with residents, businesses, developers, educational and medical organizations, state and local governments, the military and other federal agencies to successfully plan the future of their communities or institutions. At Michael Baker International, we focus on people and places, improving communities and creating more sustainable, convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient, and attractive places.

Michael Baker is seeking a Full Time Senior Environmental Project Manager specializing in environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).  This position involves the preparation of environmental documentation for various types of projects, but with a strong focus on transportation infrastructure.  Ideal candidates should have experience managing both locally and Federally-funded roadway projects, including a strong background with Caltrans requirements, including the Standard Environmental Reference (SER).  Experience with Caltrans-specific technical studies, annotated outlines, joint documents, and methodologies/protocols is preferred.  

The Senior Environmental Project Manager will manage all aspects of environmental review including the preparation of environmental notices, CEQA documents, NEPA documents, and team coordination. The position will require interaction and interface with Caltrans staff and other transportation agencies to process environmental deliverables.  They will provide all aspects of project management such as client communications, progress reports, cost tracking, staff mentorship, and quality control. The position will include an emphasis on client engagement, marketing, proposal preparation, client interviews, and business development.

Candidates for this position will be motivated self-starters who can work both independently, and as part of a team. The best part of being a Senior Environmental Project Manager at Michael Baker is that no two days will be the same. You will face different challenges every day as you manage and/or assist with complex environmental planning efforts.  You will feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping Michael Baker International provide innovative solutions to environmental planning challenges, big and small, and making a difference for the clients and communities we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The management and preparation of Initial Studies, EIRs, joint documents, and other CEQA/NEPA documents
• Business development, client engagement, proposal preparation, project interviews, and other marketing activities
• Team coordination, staff oversight/mentorship, and working both with our local professionals and the other offices of Michael Baker International 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Planning, Ecology or a related field is required.
• 10 or more years of experience is preferred.
• Proven experience with project management and client relations
• A focus on business development with an ability to procure new and repeat clients
• Able to build relationships with a wide variety of people is required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently as well as in multi-disciplinary teams is required
• A desire to produce first-class work and the ability to quickly get up to speed on our policy, procedures and relevant software while acquiring an understanding of the company’s service offerings, and the standards relevant to your projects is required.
• Candidate must have a Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation. 
• Candidate must have the ability to work both remotely and in-person at Michael Baker’s Santa Ana of