Environmental Specialist – Land Planner (Hybrid)

Job Description

About Us

At SoCalGas, we believe that every Californian deserves a resilient energy future. We are working to achieve that future by empowering California to reach its sustainability goals through innovation, collaboration, and decarbonization. As our states energy needs change, we will be there providing reliable energy that is clean, safe, and affordable to our 22 million customers.

In addition to helping shape the future of hydrogen technology and clean energy, as an employee of SoCalGas youll also enjoy an aggressive total compensation plan, multiple upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance. We also strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting top talent and maintaining a diverse workforce. To discover more about how rewarding it is to work here, we invite you to visit these pages on our website: Our Mission; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today to share in our mission to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy company in America!

Primary Purpose

Provides basic environmental expertise to internal client groups and coordinates specific projects. Routinely, analyzes and interprets regulatory requirements typically identified by supervisors that affect company operations to develop – Strategies to mitigate the impact to company operations, – Advocacy packages for use in lobbying company positions, – Compliance programs/procedures/tools to ensure compliant operations Strategic plans to support business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs land use reviews of proposed company projects to identify local, state and/or federal regulatory requirements
• Prepares compliance-related documentation, standard practices, guidance documents and related technical training materials.
• Conducts technical environmental specific training developed within the group and provides presentations to employees, contractors and agency representatives.
• Participates in, and provides technical feedback to, proposed changes in regulatory requirements affecting company operations. Recommends modifications to company policies and procedures that reflect regulatory changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

$84000 – $126000 / year

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Environmental, engineering, urban planning, geography, landscape architecture, science, biology or equivalent certifications is required, equivalent work experience or training in an environmental discipline may be substituted for the degree. Required

Experience

• 2+ Environmental experience. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of local zoning requirements, the California Coastal Act, the California Environmental Quality Act, and/or the National Environmental Policy Act.
• Strong organizational skills and basic project management skills required.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills required.
• Ability to recognize, analyze and create reports used for proposing innovation solutions by applying mathematic and physical science principles, concepts and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as tact and diplomacy in dealing with employees, consultants and regulatory agencies are required.

Benefits

SoCalGas offers a comprehensive benefits program to help support employees both personally and professionally. These benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Competitive pay & Annual Bonus program
• Medical, dental, and vision packages (plus free Mental Health resources/sessions)
• 401K company match & Company provided Pension Plan
• Work/Life Balance including generous PTO
• Wellness Programs/Classes
• Tuition/Education Reimbursement
• Career Development Tools & Resources through SoCalGas University

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