Environmental Planner/Project Manager - Soundview Consultants LLC : Job Details

Soundview Consultants (SVC) is a well-respected Environmental Consulting Firm with 15 years of serving our clients and communities. Our offices located in Gig Harbor and Mt. Vernon, Washington and Portland, Oregon, are focused primarily on natural resources assessments, environmental planning, permitting, and compliance services for projects with an aquatic regulatory nexus. SVC specializes in both marine and freshwater ecology, delineations and assessments, protected species and habitat assessments, restoration, mitigation and monitoring services, land use issues; site planning and project design; project coordination; permitting and management; tree, submerged aquatic vegetation, kelp and eelgrass delineations and assessments; landscape architecture, and arborist services.

Soundview Consultants has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Environmental Planner / Project Manager to join our growing team! Here at SVC, we give you the flexibility to care for yourself. We offer a hybrid work environment for team members working both from our offices and remote opportunities to focus on results and take time off when needed. The candidate may choose a home office of Gig Harbor or Mt. Vernon, Washington. Some options may look like: 5x8's 4x 10's or 4x 9's with a remote half day on Fridays. And your weekends are always YOURS! We value the culture and team we have built here and are currently accepting resumes of high-quality contributors who want to grow their careers alongside our team! If this sounds like you, explore this opportunity and apply today!

This position is perfect for a qualified and self-motivated environmental scientist, biologist, ecologist, or land-use planner/permitting specialist with Project Management experience who can manage a range of environmental projects involving marine shorelines, estuarine and freshwater wetlands, streams, protected habitats and other critical areas surrounding natural resources. Prior project management experience, preferably in the environmental industry, is preferred and possessing good technical writing skills is important. In this role you will have a combination of fieldwork and in-office responsibilities, although heavier in office, covering the greater Puget Sound area in the realm of shoreline permitting and natural resources management.

Typical tasks include building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project partners as well as regulatory staff and tribal members who review and comment on project applications. The Environmental Planner / Project Manager is responsible for managing Shoreline and critical areas project permit applications, researching environmental regulations, developing project strategies and mitigation solutions as well as management of scientific and technical staff team members and writing/reviewing technical and scientific documentation.

Collaboratively work with internal team, clients, and partners (such as regulators, civil and geotechnical engineers, surveyors, architects, archaeologists, and planners) to provide design and permitting support for a wide variety of exciting public and private development and land use projects. Representative project components include shoreline assessments and restoration plans, threatened and endangered species surveys, tree retention plans, landscape design, and wetland assessments, compensatory wetland mitigation plans, stream restoration plans, and similar environmental permitting support.

Duties:

• Manage a diverse range of natural resource and environmental planning projects.
• Provide direction to and oversight of field biologists performing shoreline, wetland, stream and habitat delineations and assessments, and the like;
• Manage and track preparation, review, and submittal of environmental permit applications and documentation (e.g., shoreline assessment, wetland reports, biological evaluations, JARPAs, habitat assessments, water quality plans, and mitigation plans);
• Research and analyze shoreline master programs, critical areas codes and other environmental regulations.
• Develop and manage project scopes, timelines, and budgets exhibiting follow-through and prioritization.
• Collaborate with co-workers, clients, and partners to develop strategic and effective project planning solutions.
• Build and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with regulatory staff and tribal representatives.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to find solutions for land use planning projects.
• Provide an exceptional level of customer service.
• Review and approval of project invoices.
• Understanding of the principles and practices of the environmental consulting industry.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Adherence to Company Policies and Employee Handbook is required.

Skills and Experience:

• B.S. in Environmental Sciences (e.g., biology, wetland science, ecology), Planning, or other applicable degree.
• Minimum of 6+ years of professional experience in planning, consulting, or project management.
• Comprehensive understanding of wetland assessment methodology, freshwater, marine, and terrestrial ecology, wetland and stream mitigation, and relevant regulations such as the Clean Water Act, Shoreline Management Act, Growth Management Act, Endangered Species Act, and SEPA/NEPA.
• Technology savvy and computer literacy at a moderate level with MS Office Products, with proficiency in Outlook and Word;
• Strong interpersonal communication skills. Team focused and actively seeks feedback.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously to completion.
• Ability to remain flexible based on business, client, and team needs.
• Valid WA State Driver's License (or ability to obtain) and reliable personal transportation with insurance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; and
• Read, write, and speak English at an expert level.

Benefits Associated:

• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• 401K with annual Company contribution up to 3%;
• PTO (Paid Time Off);
• Paid company holidays.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program);
• Company Social Gatherings.
• Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
• Flexible and Hybrid work opportunities; and
• Career Development Courses.
• This Position is Full-time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:

Depending on relative experience, knowledge, and skills.

Eligible for bi-annual bonus based on performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000 to $120,000 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

An offer is contingent upon the completion of an application and a clean criminal record following a background criminal check to be completed by Trinity Consultants