<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
Join Yorke Engineering, LLC, an Environmental Consulting leader in California that implements Environmental Engineering and Compliance solutions for our clients throughout California. Our mission is to solve environmental compliance problems for industrial and governmental/infrastructure facilities. We are a growing and dynamic organization of highly respected professionals. Yorke Engineering, LLC has assisted over 1,800 client organizations with their Air Quality and Environmental Compliance, Engineering, and Permitting needs. Our philosophy is to efficiently help government and industrial customers with the complex array of environmental laws and regulations. From simple permits to complex agency negotiations, from small companies to the largest of California’s organizations, Yorke successfully solves our clients’ Air Quality and Environmental challenges. Our team has over 1,000 years of combined environmental experience and consists of engineers and scientists that specialize in Air Quality, Waste, Water, CEQA, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.
We are looking for an experienced and sharp CEQA / NEPA Project Manager (Planner) to join our team in Southern CA. This is a full-time position which can be based in any one of our Southern CA offices (San Juan Capistrano, Diamond Bar, Long Beach, Ventura, Riverside, Los
Angeles). We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package including Paid Time Off, Holidays, Full Medical/Dental/Vision, along with a 401k program with a generous company match.
Position Summary:
At Yorke, the CEQA/NEPA Planner performs creative professional scientific work of considerable analytical difficulty as well as supervises and manages CEQA/NEPA services for the company, especially developing and producing technical studies and reports for various CEQA/NEPA documents. Responsibilities include directing and preparing all or portions of Initial Studies/Negative Declarations (IS/ND), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND), Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS). Yorke’s CEQA/NEPA practice currently focuses on preparing the Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), and/or Noise Technical Reports and/or sections of MNDs and EIRs, but we are expanding our services to prepare CEQA/NEPA studies which encompass the full range of CEQA topics where the need for field surveys are not required. Excellent writing and communication skills as well as experience and the ability to conduct several projects concurrently in a teamwork setting are essential.
This is an experienced level position and would be expected to be a part of the Yorke leadership team in the CEQA practice. Professionals at this level are assigned to perform the more complex and sensitive duties in the occupational field. The employee in this position may be assigned to train other employees and/or monitor work produced by other employees.
The candidate qualifications we are looking for include:
<ul>
<li>2-10 years of project management, permitting, and compliance experience in the environmental industry particularly related to:</li>
<li>CEQA/NEPA Air quality, odor, and GHG/climate change studies and reports;</li>
<li>Noise analyses and integration of traffic study results; and</li>
<li>Preparing MND/EIR/EA/EIS analyses, reports, and chapters (preferably in a consulting environment).</li>
<li>Preparing technically sound and legally defensible analyses and environmental impact assessment documentation, including technical writing, quantitative analysis, review, and quality control, in compliance with CEQA and NEPA;</li>
<li>Technical and regulatory working knowledge of CEQA/NEPA assessment criteria, air district rules and regulations, and state and federal regulatory programs;</li>
<li>Highly skilled in composing, writing, and editing CEQA/NEPA documents and proposals in a professional manner;</li>
<li>Perform engineering calculations for the purposes of evaluating project emissions compared to ambient air quality standards and conducting health risk assessments;</li>
<li>Experience dealing with various lead and regulatory agencies;</li>
<li>Experience in project management on large and/or complex CEQA/NEPA projects;</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple clients and projects at any given time without losing focus of quality;</li>
<li>Highly motivated to continue working in the environmental field, expand knowledge and experience, and develop appropriate solutions for clients.</li>
</ul>
Job Requirements:
<ul>
<li>B.S. degree or higher in Urban Planning, Regional Planning, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry or any other relevant technical degree from an accredited university (minimum GPA of 3.0);</li>
<li>CEQA Project Management experience and/or experience in supporting CEQA project teams;</li>
<li>Working knowledge of emissions and modeling applications for CEQA air and/or noise studies such as CalEEMod, EMFAC, OFFROAD, etc. (Yorke has in house staff than can handle the air dispersion modeling and HRAs);</li>
<li>Analysis, interpretation, and application of rules, guidelines and statutes, and regulations towards practical solutions;</li>
<li>Capable of working independently;</li>
<li>Ability to think critically and develop creative solutions;</li>
<li>Advanced computer applications, data processing/management, and strong Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access abilities;</li>
<li>Strong speaking skills for presentations and meetings;</li>
<li>Ability to travel to client offices/sites and agency meetings.</li>
</ul>
Company DescriptionJoin Yorke Engineering, LLC, an Environmental Consulting leader in California that implements Environmental Engineering and Compliance solutions for our clients throughout California. Our mission is to solve environmental compliance problems for industrial and governmental/infrastructure facilities. We are a growing and dynamic organization of highly respected professionals. Yorke Engineering, LLC has assisted over 1,800 client organizations with their Air Quality and Environmental Compliance, Engineering, and Permitting needs. Our philosophy is to efficiently help government and industrial customers with the complex array of environmental laws and regulations. From simple permits to complex agency negotiations, from small companies to the largest of California’s organizations, Yorke successfully solves our clients’ Air Quality and Environmental challenges. Our team has over 1,000 years of combined environmental experience and consists of engineers and scientists that specialize in Air Quality, Waste, Water, CEQA, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene. 
<h3>Company Description</h3>
Join Yorke Engineering, LLC, an Environmental Consulting leader in California that implements Environmental Engineering and Compliance solutions for our clients throughout California. Our mission is to solve environmental compliance problems for industrial and governmental/infrastructure facilities. We are a growing and dynamic organization of highly respected professionals. Yorke Engineering, LLC has assisted over 1,800 client organizations with their Air Quality and Environmental Compliance, Engineering, and Permitting needs. Our philosophy is to efficiently help government and industrial customers with the complex array of environmental laws and regulations. From simple permits to complex agency negotiations, from small companies to the largest of California’s organizations, Yorke successfully solves our clients’ Air Quality and Environmental challenges. Our team has over 1,000 years of combined environmental experience and consists of engineers and scientists that specialize in Air Quality, Waste, Water, CEQA, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.

CEQA/NEPA Planner (Noise Specialist)

<h3>Job Description</h3>
Job Description
MELE Associates maintains a with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Infrastructure (NA-90), which works to maintain, operate, and modernize NNSA infrastructure to enable program results. NNSA’s infrastructure protects global security through unique capabilities found nowhere else in the United States. These capabilities are threatened by deteriorating facilities built during the Manhattan Project and Cold War eras. MELE requires a Strategic Planner to support the Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (NA-91). The Strategic Planner will support and enable the NNSA Enterprise Blueprint and Build SMART initiative by providing facility, campus, and/or urban planning expertise to advise on and develop strategies for modernizing the NNSA enterprise, including: reviewing and providing feedback on site plans, identifying and documenting best practices and lessons-learned for campus planning, establishing goals/plans for Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE)-wide office space and utilities modernization.
The Enterprise Blueprint will define NNSA’s integrated priorities for the capabilities to achieve needed capacity, resilience, and responsiveness across the distributed enterprise. The Blueprint will outline plans for modern production capabilities, science and technology infrastructure, aspects of future business systems, and integration of new technologies and processes.
The NA-90 Build SMART initiative aims to improve cost estimating and upfront planning, increase partnerships that support delivering projects more quickly, and deliver capability for the complex on time and within budget. SMART stands for Strategic Planning, Mission Focused, Agile, Risk Informed Decision Making, and Timely. Some of the specific activities include tracking weekly execution of projects, establishing partnering sessions, conducting specific deep dives for execution as well as planning, working with others like the Army Corps of Engineers to improve cost estimating, and using Artificial Intelligence to accelerate construction to production phases.
The Strategic Planner will support the following functions:
<ul>
<li>Provide facility, campus, and/or urban planning expertise to advise on and develop strategies for modernizing the NNSA enterprise.</li>
<li>Review, assess, and provide feedback on NNSA Site plans.</li>
<li>Research, define, and document best practices and lessons-learned for campus planning.</li>
<li>Establish goals and plans for NSE-wide office space and utilities modernization.</li>
<li>Support NNSA’s infrastructure planning activities, including integrating across eight geographically diverse sites and multiple programs to develop plans revitalize and modernize infrastructure to support key capabilities.</li>
<li>Provide analytical support and advice to NA-911 senior management and program managers on assigned tasks and projects.</li>
<li>Conduct independent research, obtain information from various sources, and perform special studies as needed to develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.</li>
<li>Provide program management support. Support planning, prioritizing, and coordinating with other NNSA programs and organizations.</li>
<li>Apply comprehensive and intensive knowledge of NA-90 program goals, objectives, and plans to identify potential problems and propose solutions. Evaluates the impact of alternatives to accomplishing established objectives, provides analytic advice to facilitate program and project management functions and improvements of the office and leads initiatives based on that evaluation and advice.</li>
<li>Develop program briefings and conducts analysis and develops findings and recommendations on program matters.</li>
<li>Coordinate, consolidate, and integrate team input into clear and balanced documentation and policies to support leadership decision-making.</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>College Graduate required; preferred B.S.</li>
<li>Prior work experience performing technical data management experience is an acceptable substitute for non-technical degree</li>
<li>At least 4-years related experience</li>
<li>Substantial knowledge and experience on facility, campus, and/or urban planning</li>
<li>Program management skills including financial management</li>
<li>Ability to work as part of hard working, dynamic team</li>
<li>Highly energetic and innovative</li>
<li>Strong interest in national security</li>
<li>Q-clearance or ability to acquire a Q clearance</li>
<li>Full time position with a combination telework/in office.</li>
</ul>
Desired:
<ul>
<li>Master’s Degree in related field</li>
<li>Knowledge or experience in infrastructure or large facilities program/project management</li>
<li>Experience supporting NNSA programs and/or familiarity with NNSA M&amp;O model</li>
</ul>
Location:
<ul>
<li>Washington, DC area. Combination telework/in office.</li>
</ul>
Salary:
<ul>
<li>Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.</li>
</ul>
Benefits MELE Offers
<ul>
<li>Hybrid remote/office work environment.</li>
<li>Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care.</li>
<li>Low-Cost Family Health Care offered.</li>
<li>Federal Holidays and three (3) weeks’ vacation</li>
<li>401(k) with Employer Match</li>
<li>Cross-training opportunities</li>
</ul>
Company DescriptionAbout MELE Associates, Inc. With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned (VOSB), minority-owned small business that has been empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security and intelligence, law enforcement and emergency management training, technical, analytical and program management support, facility management and engineering, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) defense and security, and IT/cybersecurity. MELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer. 
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About MELE Associates, Inc.\r\n\r\nWith over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned (VOSB), minority-owned small business that has been empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE’s services include national security and intelligence, law enforcement and emergency management training, technical, analytical and program management support, facility management and engineering, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRNE) defense and security, and IT/cybersecurity.\r\n\r\nMELE Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.

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