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Jacobs is seeking a Project Manager and Environmental Planner who can support transportation, ports and maritime, water, wastewater, and energy sector work as a lead or deputy Project Manager and Environmental Planner. Duties will include directing and overseeing the completion of National and Hawaii Environmental Policy Act analyses and documentation, Federal/State/Local regulatory compliance and permitting, project site investigations, interagency/interdisciplinary negotiations, public involvement planning/implementation, and environmental based-project management.

In this role, you will work with a team comprising both highly experienced professionals and early career stage consultants that will support you to grow and develop professionally.

You will:

• Develop your consulting, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.

• Work with clients throughout project planning phase in the preparation of a range of statutory planning submissions.

• Scope and manage studies and surveys.

• Prepare high quality planning and environmental approvals documentation.

• Have access to career development framework to guide your career growth as you receive coaching and mentoring from industry leaders in a work environment that values diversity, flexibility and professional development.

• Mentor and coach early career stage professionals.

• Work in a team that is part of both regional and national practices, enabling you to work on projects across the United States.

We offer genuine flexibility including hybrid (home/office) working arrangement to promote work-life balance. The role is aligned to Jacobs’ Honolulu office.

This position’s duties include:

• Support the administration and management of planning and environmental compliance requirements, including being responsible for the project management and project delivery.

• Provide project planning and environmental services to support updating and implementation of NEPA Environmental Impact Statements, Records of Decision, Section 106 Programmatic Agreement (PA), Mitigation Monitoring Program, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

• Lead or co-lead studies, preparing reports, and advising on feasibility, cost effectiveness, and regulatory conformance of plans, proposals, special projects, services or ongoing programs.

• Oversee ongoing implementation of hazardous materials management program, and environmental compliance of ongoing and future construction activities.

• Provide technical guidance and support to transport engineering, planning, and modelling tasks.

• Collaborate with other federal, state, county and agency departments

• Coordinate and negotiate with regulatory agencies and partner agencies.

• Responsible for presentations and public facilitation associated with activities.

• Responsible for overall project delivery management of staff and other consultants.

• Responsible for task, financial and risk controls.

'- BS or MS in Environmental Studies, Planning, Policy, Political Science, or another Scientific discipline (e.g. environmental science, ecology, biology)

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• 2+ years of relevant project management and program management.

• Excellent skills in technical writing, verbal communication and computer literacy

• Experience in interagency/interdisciplinary coordination, risk identification and management

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Hawaii Environmental Policy Act (HEPA) analysis and document preparation, or other equivalent experience

• Strategic regulatory support on multidisciplinary projects

• Ability to engage internal and external partners in a planning or permitting process, including developing and executing client and public presentations to governmental agencies, boards, commissions, and stakeholders

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Proficiency with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• Proficiency with Hawaii State Environmental Policy Act (HEPA)

• Transferrable regional and/or nationwide Environmental Documentation, impact assessment, and environmental planning

• Prior experience in the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program: Site Inspectors, Program Delivery Managers, Public Assistance Coordinator (PAC) Crew Leader, Project Specialist, Debris Specialist, Debris Monitor, FEMA-certified Trainer, Hazard Mitigation Specialist (Sections 404 and 406), or Long-Term Community Recovery Program Specialist.

• Experience and understanding of Geographic Information Systems including ArcGIS and related

• Experience with complex infrastructure projects, rail and transit

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.