Environmental Planner 1 & 2

Chambers Group is an environmental consulting firm headquartered in Santa Ana, CA. Chambers Group provides environmental planning, regulatory permitting, technical studies for biological and cultural resources, and construction mitigation and monitoring. We want the best and brightest to join our team – individuals with talent, passion, and commitment who bring new ideas, creativity, and energy. You will find variety, challenges, and growth opportunities. We invite you to discover the potential career opportunities available to you at Chambers Group with the current open positions.

We have an immediate need for an Environmental Planner with a degree in environmental studies or a related field.

Description and Desired Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates experience providing services to comply with CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Endangered Species acts.
• Serves as a member of project team for fieldwork, research, report writing, and small proposal efforts.
• Ability to perform preliminary desktop analysis, prepare sections of technical reports, and assists with other deliverables.
• Serves as Assistant Project Manager for projects managed by the Environmental Planning Department.
• Provides support to develop proposals, including technical scopes or work or providing research in order to respond.
• Coordinates with project management to completed project tasks consistent with cost and schedule objectives.
• Contributes to the technical analysis and preparation of entire documents or sections of documents.
• Assists department / discipline with duties as assigned, including project and operational tasks within budget and schedules.
• Follows specific communication protocol for each project.
• Work productively in a team environment while also working effectively independently.
• Flexibility with shifting priorities.

Desired Skills and Expertise:

• Demonstrates initiative, independent thinking and good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, and exemplary work habits, especially related to safety, common sense, punctuality, and adaptability.
• Implements project health and safety standards.
• Contributes to Department and Company Objectives and Key Results.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Computer/technology skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrate the ability to utilize critical thinking; a flexible approach to problem solving; excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written), planning, and organizational skills; problem solving; research capabilities and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated public speaking/presentation skills preferred.
• Assists with quality control.

Education and Experience

• 1-4 years of experience in technical discipline required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree – in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography or a closely related field, advanced degree may substitute for years of experience.

The position is full-time. Company provides excellent benefits and opportunities for growth.

Please reply to careers@chambersgroupinc.com immediately with your resume and cover letter.

Chambers Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we value inclusion and diversity. EOE-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Chambers Group will make employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.