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CEQA Project Manager

San Diego, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Subject-matter expert for environmental review, ensuring School District capital improvement projects comply with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statutes, guidelines, and case law.

Role type

Senior IC CEQA Project Manager

Builds

Defensible environmental documentation (EIRs, NDs, MNDs, NOEs) and administrative records for public school facilities projects.

Domain

Public education sector + Environmental compliance (CEQA)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (compliance documentation)

Required skills

CEQA compliance expertise, environmental review determination, exemption analysis, document preparation (EIR/ND/MND/NOE), mitigation monitoring, public process coordination, legal defensibility, consultant management, tiering administration

Preferred skills

Deep understanding of CEQA regulations, research, analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication, organization

Technologies

CEQA Guidelines, County Clerk Recorder filing systems, Board Item Agendas

Responsibilities

Determine CEQA project applicability and review levels; prepare Notices of Exemption and CEQA documents (Initial Studies, EIRs, etc.); administer tiering from Program EIR; procure and manage technical consultants; develop Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs; coordinate public noticing and agency responses; maintain legally defensible administrative records; advise leadership on CEQA risks and provide training.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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