Project Management for CEQA

Online

Develop the project management expertise to successfully deliver CEQA documents on time, within budget and in full compliance with legal and procedural requirements. Designed for environmental consultants and professionals who collaborate with planners, agencies and applicants, this course focuses on practical strategies for managing CEQA projects from initiation through approval.

You’ll learn how to prepare defensible scopes of work, build realistic schedules and budgets, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants and communicate effectively with agencies, clients and the public. The course also provides tools for managing risk, adapting to regulatory changes and maintaining quality control throughout the CEQA process.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply project management principles to a range of CEQA documents
  • Develop clear, comprehensive scopes of work for CEQA projects
  • Build and manage CEQA project schedules and budgets aligned with regulatory milestones
  • Coordinate technical disciplines, data collection and subconsultants effectively
  • Communicate strategically with lead agencies, applicants and stakeholders
  • Manage public review processes, hearings and responses to comments
  • Monitor legislative and procedural changes affecting CEQA project delivery and compliance

Skills You Will Gain

  • CEQA project lifecycle management
  • Scope, schedule and budget development
  • Cross-disciplinary team leadership
  • Regulatory compliance tracking
  • Public and agency communication
  • Risk management and quality assurance

Course Format and Pacing
This is an online remote learning course delivered through UC Davis CPE’s learning management system, Canvas, with a supplemental live session hosted on Zoom. The course consists of approximately 6.5 hours of content, combining pre-recorded lectures with a mandatory live Zoom session led by the instructor(s).

CEUs
0.65
Section Number
261PRC230
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

Access to your course in Canvas will be available 7 days before the course start date. Please note that course start and end dates, as well as live sessions (if applicable), are subject to change.

Enrollment Policies

Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $50 processing fee, if the request is received before the refund deadline. Clickhere to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.  
 
Refund Deadline: 8/17/2026. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.  
 
Students enrolling after the first day of class are expected to reach out to their instructor to make sure they receive all content and are on track with the course.

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this course, please review our technical requirements page atonline learning.

Discounts

CAAA Member Discount

Current members of the Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) and other UC alumni associations receive 10% off the course fee of one course per quarter, not to exceed $100. If you don't have your discount code, contact CAAA at [email protected] to request it.