CEQA Practitioner

Hazen has an exceptional opportunity for a self-motivated and dynamic individual to fill an immediate need for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Practitioner in our West Region. This position is part of a team of committed planning, environmental, and design professionals. Come join a fast-growing, high-performing team in one of our many northern California locations. 

This individual would have flexibility to work out of any of our California offices with a preference for those in or near the Bay Area. The selected candidate will work both independently and collaboratively as part of Hazen’s Environmental Planning and Permitting group. There is opportunity to help grow this part of Hazen’s business both in the West and firmwide. Candidates with a desire to participate in these growth opportunities will have the support and guidance necessary to expand these services in support of our core water-related business.  

The candidate must possess experience working with California regulatory agencies and preparing clear and defensible CEQA documentation including but not limited to: Initial Studies, Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Impact Reports. A demonstrated ability to retain a complex degree of knowledge relating to environmental laws, regulations and policies is preferred. Experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and CEQA Plus documentation is preferred. 

Involvement with managing the CEQA process for infrastructure projects preferred (maintaining project schedules, interaction with subcontractors and clients, budgeting, etc.).  Strong writing skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to review/prepare technical reports and repackage them for inclusion in public documents is essential.  The successful candidate will have outstanding verbal and written communication skills that enable them to effectively interact with clients, project stakeholders, and senior staff on a range of issues. Candidates with demonstrated ability to dynamically present information and communicate effectively with the public and regulatory agencies will be given priority. While not a requirement of the position, candidates with the ability to perform fieldwork or other studies to support environmental impact analyses would be able to use these skills in this position. 

Education Required:

• The position requires a B.S. in Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, Engineering, or a similar field with 10-12 years of experience.
• AICP a plus.