Environmental Planner II (Resources)

Contribute to and help manage a wide variety of environmental planning, documentation, and permitting projects throughout Hawaiʻi. Work collaboratively with senior planners, project managers, technical specialists, and clients to prepare environmental review documents, conduct research, and develop practical avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures.

What You Will Do

Prepare environmental review documents, conduct environmental and land-use research, evaluate potential project impacts, develop practical avoidance, minimization, and mitigation measures, and prepare clear, well-organized technical reports.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of environmental permitting processes, experience evaluating environmental impacts, and the ability to synthesize complex technical information into clear and understandable documents.

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