Kforce has a client in Oakland, CA that is seeking 2 Senior Environmental Land Planners. Project Description The Land Planner is responsible for providing land-related technical project support for the construction, operation, and maintenance of facilities. This role acts as a project lead over the permitting process, including notification tracking, notification review, compliance research and analysis, and working with internal partners (Biologists and Culture Resource Specialists) and external agencies (there are a variety of discretionary permits that may be required), all with the end goal of releasing the project to construction. The Land Planner will be supporting 30-40 small, shorter-cycle projects simultaneously Responsibilities: * Acquisition of routine governmental permits and ensure ESA/CESA compliance for projects * Responsible for the land component of regulatory filings * Ensures electric transmission projects are in compliance with CPUC's G.O. 131-d, including the preparation and filing of Notices of Construction (NOC) perform routing and siting; Ensure FERC license compliance * Develop and monitor land-related project budgets and schedules * Perform recreation facility operation and maintenance * Perform property management of hydroelectric watershed lands * Negotiate the acquisition of essential permits and clearances from regulatory agencies * Research and analyze public records and regulatory requirements; Present projects to the public via information programs or public hearings * Analyze local development plans and policies for impacts to operations * Provides guidance, technical direction, and legal liaison to local Land Service offices