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Hybrid or Remote within California
Help Shape the Future of California's Infrastructure and Communities
At ICF, we don't just navigate environmental challenges, we help our clients solve some of the most complex infrastructure, permitting, and sustainability issues facing California and the nation. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, engineers, program managers, economists, communicators, and strategists united by a common purpose: delivering solutions that improve communities while protecting the environment.
As our energy, water, transportation, and infrastructure practices continue to grow, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Planner & Project Manager to join our California team. This is an opportunity for a seasoned environmental leader to drive strategic programs, lead multidisciplinary teams, grow key client relationships, mentor future leaders, and help shape major projects from concept through construction.
If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, enjoy developing innovative solutions to complex regulatory challenges, and are passionate about advancing projects that matter, we'd love to talk with you.
As a Principal Environmental Planner & Project Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor, project leader, and technical expert for public and private sector clients across California and beyond. You will lead complex environmental planning, permitting, and compliance efforts while helping expand ICF's market presence and mentoring the next generation of environmental professionals.
Leadership & Program Management
- Manage large, complex environmental planning and compliance projects across all sectors with a focus on water and infrastructure projects.
- Serve as a Senior Project Manager for high-profile projects.
- Management of federal, state, and local permitting and compliance for projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] and National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] and other regulations.
- Serve as a point of contact with private, local, state, and federal government clients.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, scientists, economists, cultural resource specialists, biologists, environmental compliance professionals, and technologists.
- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and risk while ensuring successful client outcomes.
- Foster collaboration across technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
Environmental Planning, NEPA, CEQA & Permitting
- Lead preparation and review of complex CEQA and NEPA documentation.
- Lead regulatory strategy, agency consultation, mitigation planning, and environmental risk management for complex infrastructure projects, including development of avoidance, minimization, compensatory mitigation, and compliance approaches that support efficient project delivery.
- Provide technical expertise related to environmental regulations, permitting pathways, agency consultation, and environmental review processes.
- Guide clients through federal, state, and local permitting requirements and environmental compliance obligations.
- Review technical studies addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, hydrology, transportation, land use, and related disciplines.
Client Leadership & Business Development
- Serve as a point of contact and trusted advisor for public agencies, infrastructure owners, developers, and construction and engineering partners.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams through complex and high-visibility environmental review processes, including projects with significant public interest, interagency coordination, technical complexity, and schedule or permitting risk.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing contracts and develop new business.
- Manage proposal development, including strategy, capture planning, scopes of work, budgets, and pursuit teams.
- Help drive growth across California while contributing to national opportunities.
People Leadership
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior environmental professionals.
- Provide technical oversight, quality reviews, and strategic guidance on complex projects.
- Help build and strengthen high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results for clients.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible environmental planning, environmental compliance, permitting, and project delivery experience.
- Experience managing complex CEQA and NEPA projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience supporting transportation, water resources, energy, restoration, community development, or other major infrastructure projects.
- Experience with water infrastructure, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, wastewater, rail, transportation, or other major California public works programs.
- Expertise working with resource agencies, permitting authorities, and local jurisdictions.
- Experience serving as Program Manager or Project Director on large, multi-year programs.
- Existing relationships with California public agencies and infrastructure clients.
- Experience supervising and developing staff.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and delivering large projects through all phases of development.
- Experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, permitting processes, and agency coordination requirements.
- Client management, project management, and business development experience.
Bot and Third-Party Applications
Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$108,006.00 - $183,610.00
California Remote Office (CA99)
Senior Environmental Planner & Project Manager
Hybrid or Remote within California
Help Shape the Future of California's Infrastructure and Communities
At ICF, we don't just navigate environmental challenges, we help our clients solve some of the most complex infrastructure, permitting, and sustainability issues facing California and the nation. We are enthusiastic about doing what is right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, engineers, program managers, economists, communicators, and strategists united by a common purpose: delivering solutions that improve communities while protecting the environment.
As our energy, water, transportation, and infrastructure practices continue to grow, we are seeking an exceptional Senior Planner & Project Manager to join our California team. This is an opportunity for a seasoned environmental leader to drive strategic programs, lead multidisciplinary teams, grow key client relationships, mentor future leaders, and help shape major projects from concept through construction.
If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, enjoy developing innovative solutions to complex regulatory challenges, and are passionate about advancing projects that matter, we'd love to talk with you.
As a Principal Environmental Planner & Project Manager, you will serve as a trusted advisor, project leader, and technical expert for public and private sector clients across California and beyond. You will lead complex environmental planning, permitting, and compliance efforts while helping expand ICF's market presence and mentoring the next generation of environmental professionals.
Leadership & Program Management
- Manage large, complex environmental planning and compliance projects across all sectors with a focus on water and infrastructure projects.
- Serve as a Senior Project Manager for high-profile projects.
- Management of federal, state, and local permitting and compliance for projects in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act [CEQA] and National Environmental Policy Act [NEPA] and other regulations.
- Serve as a point of contact with private, local, state, and federal government clients.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams of planners, engineers, scientists, economists, cultural resource specialists, biologists, environmental compliance professionals, and technologists.
- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and risk while ensuring successful client outcomes.
- Foster collaboration across technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
Environmental Planning, NEPA, CEQA & Permitting
- Lead preparation and review of complex CEQA and NEPA documentation.
- Lead regulatory strategy, agency consultation, mitigation planning, and environmental risk management for complex infrastructure projects, including development of avoidance, minimization, compensatory mitigation, and compliance approaches that support efficient project delivery.
- Provide technical expertise related to environmental regulations, permitting pathways, agency consultation, and environmental review processes.
- Guide clients through federal, state, and local permitting requirements and environmental compliance obligations.
- Review technical studies addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, hydrology, transportation, land use, and related disciplines.
Client Leadership & Business Development
- Serve as a point of contact and trusted advisor for public agencies, infrastructure owners, developers, and construction and engineering partners.
- Guide multidisciplinary teams through complex and high-visibility environmental review processes, including projects with significant public interest, interagency coordination, technical complexity, and schedule or permitting risk.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand existing contracts and develop new business.
- Manage proposal development, including strategy, capture planning, scopes of work, budgets, and pursuit teams.
- Help drive growth across California while contributing to national opportunities.
People Leadership
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior environmental professionals.
- Provide technical oversight, quality reviews, and strategic guidance on complex projects.
- Help build and strengthen high-performing teams that deliver exceptional results for clients.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Biology, Geography, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressively responsible environmental planning, environmental compliance, permitting, and project delivery experience.
- Experience managing complex CEQA and NEPA projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience supporting transportation, water resources, energy, restoration, community development, or other major infrastructure projects.
- Experience with water infrastructure, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, wastewater, rail, transportation, or other major California public works programs.
- Expertise working with resource agencies, permitting authorities, and local jurisdictions.
- Experience serving as Program Manager or Project Director on large, multi-year programs.
- Existing relationships with California public agencies and infrastructure clients.
- Experience supervising and developing staff.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and delivering large projects through all phases of development.
- Experience with federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, permitting processes, and agency coordination requirements.
- Client management, project management, and business development experience.
Bot and Third-Party Applications
Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact Candidateaccommodation@icf.com for assistance.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$108,006.00 - $183,610.00
California Remote Office (CA99)
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Environmental Engineer
Align your credentials to U.S. licensing standards
Many U.S. environmental engineering roles expect a Professional Engineer license or progress toward one. Pull your O*NET profile for Environmental Engineers and confirm your NUS or NTU degree maps to the required field of study before applying.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Environmental Engineer roles, so you're only pursuing employers already set up to sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas rather than educating them from scratch.
Focus on industries with embedded compliance needs
Federal contractors, EPA-regulated manufacturers, and infrastructure firms have ongoing environmental compliance obligations that make full-time Environmental Engineer hires more defensible to DOL than project-based consulting shops with fluctuating headcount.
Verify your offer meets prevailing wage before signing
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself before negotiating so you know the floor and can flag discrepancies early.
Clarify the H-1B1 consular process with your employer's HR team
Unlike H-1B visa, H-1B1 Singapore doesn't require an I-129 petition filed with USCIS. Your employer files the LCA, then you apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Many HR teams conflate the two processes, so correct this upfront to avoid delays.
Document project scope using U.S. regulatory frameworks
Tailor your resume to reference CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, or EPA permit work directly. Hiring managers screen for U.S. regulatory familiarity because environmental engineers often step into compliance roles with immediate agency-facing responsibilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Environmental Engineer qualify as a specialty occupation under the H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes. Environmental engineering consistently meets the specialty occupation standard because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or a directly related field. The O*NET classification places it in Job Zone 4, and DOL LCA data shows consistent employer certifications for this occupation code under the H-1B1 Singapore category.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from the H-1B for Environmental Engineer roles?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the H-1B lottery entirely and requires no USCIS petition. Your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL, then you apply at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. The annual cap is 5,400 and has never been exhausted, so qualified Singaporean environmental engineers can apply year-round without competing for a lottery slot.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to sponsor H-1B1 Singapore visas for Environmental Engineer positions?
Migrate Mate lets you search for employers with verified H-1B1 LCA filing history filtered by occupation, so you can identify companies that have sponsored environmental engineering roles before. This is more reliable than cold-applying to firms that may not understand the H-1B1 Singapore process or assume it carries the same burden as H-1B.
Can I switch Environmental Engineer employers while on an H-1B1 Singapore visa?
Yes, but there's no H-1B portability equivalent for H-1B1 holders. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to obtain a new H-1B1 visa stamp at a U.S. consulate before the new role begins. Factor that consular appointment timeline into your transition plan, especially if your current status is close to expiring.
Does my Singaporean environmental engineering degree satisfy U.S. specialty occupation requirements?
Degrees from NUS, NTU, and SUTD in environmental or civil engineering are generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in the same field. Your employer or their immigration counsel will confirm equivalency as part of the LCA process, but Singaporean four-year accredited engineering degrees have a strong track record with DOL filings for this occupation.