Community Planner

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports To:
Project Manager II

Job Type:
Full-Time, Regular

Compensation:
$27 - $38 per hour, based on relevant experience and certifications

This position is open to remote work. Candidates must be located within the state of Missouri.

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division
• Environmental Division
• Technology & Innovation Division
• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Planner position will provide environmental planning expertise to assist and lead in brownfield and contaminated site redevelopment activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Participate and/or lead planning activities related to redevelopment initiatives
• Collaborate with staff, agencies, clients, and other project collaborators to facilitate project submittals and schedules
• Oversee multiple brownfield planning projects simultaneously for public and private sector clients
• Work on sites with complex technical and regulatory issues
• Assist with environmental site assessments
• Lead community planning initiatives and public outreach and engagement
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require 10%-25% travel (dependent upon location)

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• B.S. degree (M.S. preferred) in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with community planning projects
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines
• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
• Ability to interact and coordinate with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies
• Excellent note-taking ability
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• AICP Certified
• Preferred 5 years' experience with community planning projects
• Experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies is a plus
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities
• Excellent navigation skills and good driving record