Environmental Planner jobs in Hawaii

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Planner/Deputy Project Manager to join our Environmental Planning & Permitting Group. The Environmental Planner/Deputy Project Manager will provide technical and project management support primarily for Federal projects but may also support a broad range of multidisciplinary projects, including facility and community plans, military installation plans, special planning studies, permitting, and state environmental compliance processes. This position is based in our Honolulu, HI office with a hybrid work schedule.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Participate in preparation of Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 343) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including writing technical sections (e.g., biological resources, land use, physical, social and/or economic issues) and/or coordinating document preparation across a multidisciplinary team.


• Work independently and demonstrate competence in the area of environmental permitting, planning and compliance as well as preparation of technical reports and regulatory documents (Federal, State, local).


• Interpret and apply applicable government codes, ordinances and regulations.


• Support project managers with project management and technical responsibilities and interact with teams of staff, subconsultants, and clients.


• Effectively multi-task to accommodate working on various simultaneous and diverse projects and follow through to completion all assigned and delegated tasks.

About AECOM's Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world's most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM's Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field (including but not limited to Environmental Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Science).


• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education with HEPA and NEPA related document preparation.


• Due to the nature of this work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in related field plus 6 years of relevant experience.


• Experience with state and local agencies in Hawaii.


• Knowledge of Native Hawaiian cultural traditions and values.


• Prior consulting experience.


• Experience working on Federal contracts.


• Familiarity with HEPA and other Hawaii planning laws and policies, NEPA, federal regulatory and compliance guidelines.


• Familiarity with issues related to environmental planning, conservation planning, cultural and/or natural resources planning.


• Proficiency with ArcGIS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, and/or Adobe applications.


• Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents.


• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, identifying what needs to be accomplished and regularly completing tasks.

Additional Information

• Due to the nature of the work, ship is required.

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Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $70,000.00 - $95,000.00.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10103453

Business Line: Environment

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Planning

Work Location Model: Hybrid