Environmental Planner I
The Environmental Planner I at Confidential Client supports environmental planning and compliance activities related to county facilities, including management of underground storage tanks, emergency generators, and hazardous materials. This entry-level role involves conducting environmental studies, coordinating with public agencies and contractors, managing permits, and ensuring regulatory compliance to maintain uninterrupted county operations. The position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and offers substantial training under senior planners.
About Careertakes
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Compensation & Type
Confidential Client provides the following for this role:
- Salary range: $60,028.60 - $75,013.40 per year (range provided by Confidential Client).
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Work location: Riverside, CA. Position requires travel across Riverside County and possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
Role Overview
Confidential Client’s Department of Facilities Management is hiring an entry-level Environmental Planner I to join the Environmental Energy Team. Under general supervision, you will support environmental planning and equipment compliance activities to ensure regulatory compliance for county facilities (e.g., underground storage tanks, emergency generators, chillers, hazardous materials systems, cogeneration, septic and water systems). This is an entry-level professional planning role with structured training and a clear path to Environmental Planner II.
Key Responsibilities
- Support environmental compliance monitoring, inspections, and recordkeeping for facility systems and equipment.
- Track and manage permits, training schedules, and contractor coordination to maintain uninterrupted operations.
- Review and analyze proposed facility projects and environmental studies.
- Conduct field visits, take site photographs, and collect data to support environmental assessments.
- Assist in preparing environmental assessments, CEQA/NEPA document reviews, and Notices of Exemption for routine facility projects.
- Help prepare Requests for Proposals/Qualifications and review consultant scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Prepare maps, graphs, and visual displays in coordination with delineators and other team members.
- Collect, validate, and analyze demographic, environmental, and other planning data; apply basic statistical methods as needed.
- Answer routine public inquiries about land use, environmental regulations, and planning procedures.
- Support presentations to planning committees, councils, community groups, and other public agencies as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, preferably with major coursework in urban planning, public administration, environmental sciences, construction management, or a closely related field. Equivalent qualifying experience may be substituted per Confidential Client policy (one year full-time experience = 30 semester or 45 quarter units).
- Knowledge: Basic functions of planning departments; environmental and land-use planning; research methods and report writing; basic statistics; working knowledge of environmental regulatory laws and processes.
- Abilities: Learn and apply planning principles; gather and analyze data; reason logically and make recommendations; communicate effectively in writing and orally; interact tactfully with the public and stakeholders; learn to interpret maps, laws, and regulations.
- License: Valid California Driver’s License required (role includes travel across the county).
Preferred Qualifications
- Fundamental understanding of environmental planning principles and public administration.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills: tact, patience, and courtesy when interacting with staff, contractors, and the public.
- Basic familiarity with public relations techniques and consultant management.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to prioritize inspections, permits, and compliance tasks.
Working Conditions & Additional Information
- Work may include occasional overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and travel to multiple county facilities.
- Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment checks (background, fingerprinting, and possibly a pre-employment physical).
- Confidential Client does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.
- Veterans’ preference and reasonable accommodation policies apply as required by law. Applicants who need an accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter listed in the job posting.
- This position is part of a public-sector classification series; incumbents typically receive structured training with an expectation to progress to Environmental Planner II after meeting experience and performance requirements.
What We Value
- Commitment to public service and facility safety.
- Integrity, teamwork, and clear communication.
- Growth mindset and willingness to learn regulatory and planning processes.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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