Principal Consultant - Environmental Planning and Permitting

February 14

🏄 California – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

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ETIC is an environmental and civil consulting, engineering, and construction company that focuses on protecting community safety and environmental health. The team comprises technical professionals and skilled constructors who collaborate with clients to provide practical, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. With a commitment to safety, quality, and value, ETIC aims to develop and implement remedies that meet client satisfaction, leading to a significant amount of repeat business.

Environmental Consulting • Storm Water Compliance • Hydrogeology • Biological Services • Remediation

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1991

📋 Description

• Building a practice and serving as the practice lead for a new environmental planning and permitting business line. • Defining the breadth of services to be offered and short- and long-term strategies for building out the business line. • Preparation of all levels of California Environmental Quality Act/National Environmental Policy Act (CEQA/NEPA) documents. • Preparation of Categorical Exemptions, Initial Studies/Mitigated Negative Declarations, and Environmental Assessments. • Preparation of resource agency permit applications, including Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements, Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permits, and Endangered Species Act Section 7 and Section 10 documents, and National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 documentation. • Planning and permitting support for utility projects in California. • Recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring the resources needed to support the practice. • Identifying key internal personnel and subcontractor alliances to support pursuit efforts. • Working with the Business Development Team to develop client and project pursuit strategies. • Attending and participating in industry outreach and informational events to gain local contacts and identify possible work opportunities. • Connecting with industry contacts on a regular basis to promote ETIC, strengthen relationships, disseminate information about ETIC’s capabilities, and capture information about upcoming and future opportunities. • Working with ETIC’s Marketing Specialist to develop marketing media and statements of qualifications in support of the business line. • Supporting sales planning and forecasting to define business line sales targets and identify potential sources of revenue.

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Planning, Geology, Engineering, or related field required. • 10+ years of relevant industry experience in the environmental field working on CEQA/NEPA and resource agency permits. • 5+ years of direct experience and demonstrated success in direct responsible charge of managing a similar business line; demonstrated development of a similar practice a plus. • Working knowledge of regulations pertaining to environmental protection, including CEQA/NEPA, Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to initiate and develop personal and professional relationships. • Demonstrated understanding of relevant market conditions, business strategy, and adaptive management to accommodate business growth. • Established professional relationships with the capacity and willingness to produce business opportunities. • Willingness and ability to travel for in-person meetings with perspective and existing clients. • Must meet company defined, pre-employment alcohol/drug screen; and Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.