CEQA Compliance Manager at T&B Planning, Inc. – Irvine, California

T&B Planning’s CEQA Compliance Managers lead projects for land development, policy planning, and infrastructure projects. As a CEQA Compliance Manager you are responsible for coordinating teams of environmental technical experts, reviewing technical studies, and managing the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports or Statements (EIR/EIS), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs), Addenda, Findings, Environmental Assessments (EAs) and public notices. You will prepare, edit, assemble, and oversee document preparation and regulatory compliance and are supported by environmental analysts and technical experts. The position also entails guiding CEQA and NEPA compliance strategy, budget oversight, schedule management, and periodic need to attend and make presentations at public meetings and hearings.

The position of CEQA Compliance Manager is ideal for a candidate that has at least 8 years of CEQA document preparation experience, has previously worked as a consultant, enjoys both autonomous and collaborative work environments, and can commit to working full time. For more experienced candidates, Senior Project Manager positions may be considered. In-office, hybrid, and remote positions are available.

• Lead the preparation of CEQA and/or NEPA compliance documents
• Assist clients and government agencies with environmental compliance matters
• Oversee administrative procedures and public noticing
• Establish and maintain project team dynamics to collaborate and to move projects forward
• Manage scopes of work and project schedules and budgets
• Conduct research on planning, zoning, entitlement permits, and environmental clearances
• Attend meetings and public hearings remotely and/or in person
• Minimum 8 years of CEQA or NEPA document preparation experience
• Strong project management skills, results-driven, with ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Effective and collaborative communicator
• Strong organizational skills
• Motivated to meet expectations and schedules
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree; preferably in environmental studies, urban planning, writing, public administration, or project management