Director of Environmental Planning - CEQA/NEPA

 

Director of Environmental Planning 

What We’re Looking For:

Michael Baker International is seeking a Director of Environmental Planning to support and drive the firm’s continued growth in Los Angeles. This senior-level role blends technical leadership, project delivery, marketing, proposal development, and business development, and is ideal for a strategic leader who thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

The successful candidate will be a motivated self‑starter who can work independently while also leading and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Michael Baker’s local and national offices.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive business development and client engagement with Los Angeles–area agencies and key clients
• Provide technical leadership and strategic oversight for the CEQA/NEPA process through regulatory project approvals. 
• Support and lead marketing and proposal pursuits in coordination with local and national teams
• Provide leadership and mentorship to 10-15 staff members
• Coordinate project delivery efforts with environmental, planning, and technical teams across Michael Baker offices
• Represent Michael Baker at client meetings, public hearings, community outreach, and stakeholder engagements
• Actively engage in industry events and leadership

What You Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Planning, Ecology, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience preferred (candidates with fewer years but exceptional qualifications will be considered)
• Strong understanding of the Los Angeles market, with existing agency and/or client relationships preferred
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multi‑disciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated commitment to producing high‑quality work and quickly adapting to company policies, procedures, and tools
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
• Flexible work schedule, supporting a hybrid work environment and work‑life balance with ability to be in the Los Angeles office and/or Long Beach office
• Ability to travel locally throughout Los Angeles County for meetings, project support, outreach, and public hearings

Compensation:

The approximate compensation range for this position $210,000 – 275,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.   

Why Choose Us:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance 
• 401k Retirement Plan 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability 
• Professional and personal development 
• Generous paid time off 
• Commuter and wellness benefits 

 

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.