Environmental Impact Report Project Manager, Local Government Services/Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Oakland, CA

Environmental Impact Report Project Manager 

Local Government Services/Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Professional Area: 

Civil Engineering

Environmental and Natural Resources Planning

Transportation Planning

Urban Design

Experience: 

7-10 years

Website: 

https://www.calopps.org/profile_agency.cfm?id=74

Location: 

Oakland, CA

Position:  Environmental Impact Report Project Manager

Location:  Oakland, CA; Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Salary:  $40.00 - $50.00 hourly, DOQ

Apply By:  Open Until Filled

Description:

Working for Local Government Services and assigned to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the person in this position will work closely with the Principal of Major Projects and other inter- and intra-agency staff to manage and coordinate the development of CEQA documents, particularly the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), Plan Bay Area 2040.

Typical assignments include:

• Managing the preparation of CEQA documents.
• Administering consultant contracts including advertising, selection and negotiating contracts following the state and federal RFP and RFQ process.
• Coordinating with state and federal agencies and other regulatory and resource agencies, county transportation authorities, local jurisdictions, and environmental and land use planners.
• Preparing, coordinating, and facilitating project scoping meetings and workshops.
• Coordinating with technical experts on such topics as transportation, air quality, land use, energy, climate change and greenhouse gases, noise, geology and seismicity, and water, biological, visual and cultural resources.
• Reviewing CEQA documents prepared by consultants.
• Reviewing work to ensure that all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations are followed.
• Working closely with legal counsel.
• Working closely with other agency staff to communicate findings and policy considerations from regional planning work and data indicators on transportation, land use, air quality and other environmental indicators.
• Writing and editing major project deliverables and final reports, including presenting complex work publicly in front of challenging audiences.

Ideal Candidate:

Education: 

• Completion of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, in an appropriate discipline, such as Planning, Engineering, Geography or Environmental Studies
• Preference will be given to those applicants with a Master’s degree.  (Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with the application.)

Experience: 

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience of managing/leading major environmental documents.  A Master’s degree in an applicable field may be considered equivalent to two years of experience.
• CEQA environmental experience is required; CEQA experience on programmatic environmental documents, particularly related to transportation projects/programs and land use/growth management plans is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of federal, state and regional environmental planning practices, procedures, regulations, and statutes as they relate to transportation projects in California.
• The candidate should have the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

To Apply:

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please submit an online application via the web address of https://www.calopps.org/profile_agency.cfm?id=74.  The position is Open Until Filled, so applications are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  You may cut and paste your cover letter and resume into section entitled “Other Comments.”   Only those candidates that apply through CalOpps will be considered for this position.

Marketing Coordinator, Alta Planning + Design - Chicago, IL; Baltimore, MD or Denver, CO

Marketing Coordinator (Chicago, Denver or Baltimore)

Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is an international consulting firm with a mission to create active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities. We specialize in bicycle, pedestrian, trail, park, greenway, and roadway planning, design, and implementation in addition to outreach and education programs.

OVERVIEW

This marketing department role has been designed to ensure the marketing efforts of Alta are well-supported.

POSITION PRIORITIES 

A general knowledge of proposals and the ability to meet competing priorities in a timely, accurate and complete manner is required in order to successfully meet the requirements of this position.

The essential priorities of this exempt, salaried position are to:

• Coordinating proposal teams to respond to Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals. Develop formal proposals including writing and editing some of the proposal, appropriately formatting and proofreading the proposals for presentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES + TASKS

Additional responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and updating marketing collaterals including staff bios and resumes, emerging market documents and qualification documents.
• Tracking and monitoring proposal efforts and activities ensuring timely delivery.
• Assisting in the implementation of annual strategic plans.
• Participating in market research and other creative projects such as white paper production, branding campaigns and newsletter development.
• Contributing to website updates, social media feeds and blog posts; providing regular updates to the Alta Resource Center (ARC).

REPORTING STRUCTURE 

Reports to: Director of Marketing

Manages: None

This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of a Marketing Coordinator. Additional duties or responsibilities may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:

• Passion for active living and non-motorized transportation.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing, business or a related field of study.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in marketing.
• General understanding of the proposal development process for private and public agencies.
• Exhibits strong initiative, ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross- functional teams and the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Exhibits accuracy, attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good MS Excel, Word, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar products.

PREFERRED SKILLS + CERTIFICATIONS

There are a number of additional skills, experience and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:

• Experience in a professional services firm.
• Understanding of the planning and design process and enterprise-wide management tools.

TO APPLY:

Apply via the link below. Upload your cover letter and resume. No phone calls, please.

DISCLAIMER

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities in order to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Alta Planning + Design is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.