Senior Environmental Planner 2 - Military veterans preferred

Senior Environmental Planner 2
Portland, OR, United States | req1856

Find your path and enjoy the journey with Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Senior Environmental Planner 2 (Temp on Call) to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a Temp on Call position located in our Portland, OR office.

In this role, you will assist staff in ensuring that Oregon’s energy facility siting processes remain transparent, efficient, and responsive to public and stakeholder needs. You will collaborate with program staff and managers to support ongoing rulemaking activities, conduct research and analysis on policy issues, and provide both administrative and technical assistance to the Division. This position is ideal for an experienced planning and policy professional seeking to strengthen their expertise in energy policy, regulatory processes, and public administration, while advancing Oregon’s clean energy future.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Assist with preparation of rulemaking materials, including draft language, summaries, and background documents.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including public meetings, hearings, and comment processes.
• Track and organize public comments, support drafting responses for rulemaking records.
• Conduct research on energy facility siting, regulatory best practices, and emerging energy technologies.
• Compile and analyze policy information to support recommendations and updates.
• Prepare briefing materials, reports, and presentations for managers and decision-makers.
• Organize project files, records, and data for accessibility and compliance with public record requirements.
• Provide logistical support for meetings, workshops, and hearings, including scheduling, materials preparation, and note-taking.
• Assist with administrative tasks to ensure efficient division operations.
• Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, field teams, and personnel to address client goals and objectives, ensuring accuracy, quality, budget, schedule, and safety requirements are met.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Planning, or closely related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in environmental planning, public policy, or regulatory/energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience with public/stakeholder engagement, rulemaking processes, and policy analysis.
• Strong written/verbal communication, technical writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under the direction of senior staff.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Oregon energy facility siting, regulatory practices, and public engagement tools is desired but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, scheduling, and document management tools.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree in Planning, Public Policy, or Environmental Management.
• Experience with Oregon administrative rulemaking and energy policy research.
• Prior experience with local/state government or consultation in the planning field.
• AICP certification or similar professional credentials is a plus.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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