Planner IV-Environmental Review (5299) - Port of San Francisco (157060)

Under general supervision, the Port Planner IV-Environmental Review leads environmental planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance activities for a diverse portfolio of Port of San Francisco capital projects, maintenance activities, and operational initiatives. This position serves as a senior environmental planning professional, guiding projects through environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), securing environmental permits and approvals, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations throughout project development and implementation.

Working collaboratively with Port divisions, regulatory agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders, the Port Planner IV provides strategic environmental guidance to support infrastructure improvements, waterfront resiliency, maritime operations, and real estate development while advancing the Port's environmental stewardship and public trust responsibilities.

The position also serves as the Port's lead for obtaining permits from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and other regulatory agencies, helping to deliver projects that protect natural resources and enhance the San Francisco waterfront.

The essential functions of this position include:

Environmental Planning and Permitting

Provides planning and environmental review and input to inform Port construction, repair, and maintenance project plans, schedules, and budgets and identify applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations.

Coordinates and provides input into environmental studies to support CEQA determinations and agency permitting of Port upland and in-water construction projects including demolition, dredging, environmental site remediation, infrastructure repair and replacement, and hazardous waste abatement.

Prepares project descriptions and coordinates environmental impact analyses and Port applications to the San Francisco Planning Department for project determination as lead agency for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Prepares and submits regulatory agency permit applications for upland and in-water construction projects. Reviews and responds to regulatory agency information requests and negotiate project permit conditions and mitigation requirements.

Maintains working relationships with personnel from local, state and federal regulatory agencies including the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Interfaces with other ports, City departments, and local, regional, state, and federal agencies and requires project management skills for project delivery and implementation.

Regulatory Compliance, Monitoring and Reporting

Interprets permit requirements for Port Maritime, Real Estate and Maintenance personnel, project developers and consultants.

Develops, monitors, and reports on project implementation and compliance with mitigation monitoring and reporting programs.

Supports Port projects to ensure environmental and other permit conditions, specifications, and related monitoring and reporting are implemented before, during and after construction.

Resource Management

Develops scope of work and budget for consultants to support planning and permitting project deliverables.

Supervises professional technical consultants in the preparation of environmental studies, reports, calculations, proposed mitigation, schedule and cost estimates required to obtain and comply with agency authorizations and permits.

Assigns tasks, establishes milestones, and monitors progress to assure the quality, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of work performed by professional technical consultants.

Meets with consultants to review progress, provide direction, and assist with resolution to staffing, project issues and change order management.

Environmental Policy and Advocacy

Prepares materials and/or represent the Port at stakeholder meetings including the Port Commission, regulatory agency boards and commissions, and citizens’ advisory groups.

Participates in stakeholder groups pertaining to the implementation of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, particularly those pertaining to waterfront construction, resiliency, and environmental issues.

Advises Port staff on environmental regulatory issues.

General Land Use Planning Functions

Assists in reviewing leasing and license applications to confirm use are consistent with the Port’s Waterfront Land Use Plan, the City’s General Plan and zoning.

Facilitates Port Community Advisory Committees.

Assists in reviewing and planning Port's initiated projects.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental studies, law, earth sciences, geography, …