Environmental Planner II

At HDR, you will contribute to and help manage a wide variety of environmental planning, documentation, and permitting projects throughout Hawaiʻi. Working collaboratively with senior planners, project managers, technical specialists, and clients, you will support the Power sector in shaping how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered.

What You Will Do

Prepare environmental review documents pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter 343 and NEPA. Conduct environmental and land-use research, evaluate potential project impacts, and develop avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures. Coordinate with technical specialists, support permitting and agency consultation, and serve as a task lead or deputy project manager for environmental planning assignments.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You have a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in environmental planning, documentation, permitting, or regulatory compliance, with demonstrated experience preparing environmental review documents. You possess strong technical writing, research, and organizational skills, and can synthesize complex technical information. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time away, parental leave, and a retirement savings plan with employer match.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, urban and regional planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, or a closely related field
• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in environmental planning, documentation, permitting, or regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience preparing or contributing substantially to environmental review documents, preferably including HRS Chapter 343 and/or NEPA documents
• Experience evaluating environmental impacts and preparing avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures
• Understanding of environmental permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies
• Strong technical writing, research, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear and understandable documents
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary technical teams and managing individual tasks or smaller projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to travel within Hawaiʻi and occasionally to other locations, as project needs require
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time away
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement