Job Details

We are looking for an experienced and sharp Sr. CEQA / NEPA Technical Reports Specialist to join our team. This is a full-time position which can be based in any one of our CA offices (San Juan Capistrano, Diamond Bar, Long Beach, Ventura, Riverside, Los Angeles, San Diego, Temecula, San Francisco, Berkeley, or Santa Barbara). We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package including Paid Time Off, Holidays, Full Medical/Dental/Vision, along with a 401k program with a generous company match.

Position Summary:

At Yorke, the Sr. CEQA / NEPA Technical Reports Specialist performs creative professional scientific work of considerable analytical difficulty as well as supervises and manages CEQA/NEPA services for the company, especially developing and producing technical studies and reports for various CEQA/NEPA documents. Responsibilities include directing and preparing all or portions of Initial Studies/Negative Declarations (IS/ND), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Environmental Assessments (EA), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Categorical Exemption (CatEx) justification memorandums. Yorke’s CEQA/NEPA practice currently focuses on preparing the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Energy, and/or Noise Technical Reports and/or sections of IS/ND, MNDs and EIRs, but we are expanding our services to prepare CEQA/NEPA studies which encompass the full range of CEQA topics. Excellent writing and communication skills as well as experience and the ability to conduct several projects concurrently in a teamwork setting are essential.

The candidate qualifications we are looking for include:

• 12+ years of project management, permitting, and compliance experience in the environmental industry particularly related to:
  • CEQA/NEPA experience ideally with Air Quality/GHG or Noise, and one other related core CEQA section (Traffic, Odor, Energy, Transportation, Biological resources, or land-use);
  • Preparing MND/EIR/EA/EIS analyses, reports, and sections, as well as CatEx justification memorandums (preferably in a consulting environment).
• Preparing technically sound and legally defensible analyses and environmental impact assessment documentation, including technical writing, quantitative analysis, review, and quality control, in compliance with CEQA and NEPA;
• Strong technical and regulatory working knowledge of CEQA/NEPA assessment criteria, district rules and regulations, and state and federal regulatory programs;
• Highly skilled in composing, writing, and editing CEQA/NEPA documents and proposals in a professional manner;
• Proven track record of successful compliance work in dealing with various lead and regulatory agencies;
• Experience in project management on large and/or complex CEQA/NEPA projects;
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects at any given time without losing focus of quality;
• Highly motivated to continue working in the environmental field, expand knowledge and experience, and develop appropriate solutions for clients

Job Requirements:

• B.S. degree or higher in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or other relevant technical degree from an accredited university (minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred);
• CEQA Project Management experience and/or experience in supporting CEQA project teams;
• Experience with Air Quality, GHG, Noise, Odor, Traffic or Energy technical reports;
• Experience with any of these technical reports is acceptable;
• Analysis, interpretation, and application of rules, guidelines and statutes, and regulations towards practical solutions;
• Capable of working independently;
• Ability to think critically and develop creative solutions;
• Advanced computer applications, data processing/management, and strong Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access abilities;
• Strong speaking skills for presentations and meetings;
• Ability to travel to client offices/sites and agency meetings.