Kelly Hobbs – Senior Environmental Planner, Rocklin Office
With 24 years of experience, Kelly began his career with Caltrans Central Region, (Fresno), as a Principal Architectural Historian and later worked as a Senior Environmental Planner. In these roles, he provided built environment studies related to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, (NHPA) and managed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for projects on and off the State Highway System throughout Central California.
In 2014, Kelly transferred to Caltrans Headquarters as the Statewide Section 106 Coordinator, managing the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)/Caltrans Section 106 Programmatic Agreement and consultation activities for all Caltrans Districts. From 2016 to 2019, he served as the HQ North Region Coordinator and as an Environmental Office Chief in District 2 (Redding). His last position at Caltrans was as the Chief, Office of Environmental Compliance and Outreach in the Division of Local Assistance. In this role, he managed the statewide local environmental program including development and delivery of training for internal and external partners, building delivery efficiencies, and overseeing compliance for roads, recreational trails, and conventional rail projects. Although he is based in ECORP’s Sacramento region headquarters office, he can provide expertise for projects statewide.
Kelly has a love for California history and experience living and working throughout the state. He grew up in Fontana and attended Fresno State, where he earned a B.A. in History. Prior to his time at Caltrans, he worked at the Fresno Historical Society as an Archivist and Collections Manager for the Kearney Mansion Museum.
You can contact Kelly Hobbs at (916) 838-7546.
