• Environmental Planner

    Actalent (Ontario, CA)


    CEQA/NEPA Environmental Planner

     

    Worksite: Hybrid (3 days in Office, 2 days remote)

    Position Overview:

    Seeking a highly motivated Environmental Planner with experience in CEQA/NEPA compliance to join our team. This role involves preparing state and federal environmental documents and ensuring regulatory compliance across a variety of projects throughout Southern California. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in environmental planning and a passion for contributing to sustainable development.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Prepare and write portions of CEQA and NEPA documents, including IS/MNDs, EIRs, EAs, and EISs.

    + Conduct research and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

    + Coordinate with public agencies to address environmental review comments.

    + Perform land use planning and demographic analysis.

    + Develop technical reports, special studies, and mapping; interpret model data.

    + Support Project Managers on multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines.

    + Document meetings, assist in scope development, and monitor project budgets and schedules.

    + Work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high-quality standards.

    + Participate in internal and client meetings.

    + Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and technical writing skills.

    Required Skills & Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in natural science, biology, botany, wildlife management, or a related field.

    + Minimum of 3 years of experience in environmental consulting or public planning in Southern California.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

    + Familiarity with CEQA, NEPA, and environmental regulations.

    + Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

    + Willingness to travel to project sites as needed.

    Preferred Skills:

    + Experience with GIS, GPS (Trimble), LiDAR, and mapping software.

    + Knowledge of cultural and tribal consultation processes (AB52, SB18).

    + Background in regulatory permitting, flood control, stormwater management, and land development.

    + Familiarity with environmental engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management.

    Top Skills:

    CEQA, NEPA, environmental compliance, technical report writing, public agency coordination, environmental impact analysis, regulatory review, land use

     

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    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $46.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Ontario,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.