Senior Environmental Sciences Specialist - NEPA

Overview

Lead NEPA and NRC environmental assessments, integrating EJ for infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• eis prep
• nepa docs
• permit apps
• public outreach
• regulatory compliance
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Coordinate with federal agencies, stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure timely and accurate environmental documentation. -Operate both independently and as part of a team providing critical support to clients in environmental compliance planning, environmental permitting, due diligence, and environmental review services. -Identify and assess potential EJ impacts in project areas. -Manage and prepare comprehensive EISs and EAs in compliance with NEPA requirements. -Develop mitigation strategies and outreach plans to address EJ concerns. -Ensure alignment with NRC environmental review procedures and regulatory frameworks. -Join Black & Veatch’s Environmental team to provide strategic environmental consulting for a wide range of infrastructure projects to achieve environmental stewardship for our clients. -Lead the development and review of authorizations required for nuclear power facilities, including Combined Operation License Applications -Oversee and/or advise on public involvement processes, including scoping, public meetings, and comment response. -Independently perform and lead multidisciplinary teams to conduct environmental analyses and develop permit applications, environmental reports, and environmental compliance procedures manuals. -Mentor junior staff and contribute to quality assurance of deliverables. -Identify and interpret the statutes and regulations affecting the siting, design, construction, and operation of projects. -Collaborate with legal, engineering, and regulatory teams to support licensing strategy and documentation. -Ensure compliance with Executive Order 12898 and agency-specific EJ guidance. -Lead NEPA Documentation Efforts: -Contribute to the development and review of COLAs for nuclear power facilities. -Lead the development of environmental impact assessment and review documents in compliance with NEPA and/or similar state-specific programs.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• 10 years
• nrc licensing
• team leadership
• technical writing
• nepa

What You Bring

-Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time -Bachelor degree in engineering or professional degree in Sciences in area of expertise preferred with specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities. -A minimum total of 10 years of related work experience. -Experience with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission environmental documentation requirements associated with the licensing of combustion power plants, fuels, and/or hydroelectric facilities is preferred but not required. -Proven ability to incorporate Environmental Justice into environmental assessments. -Demonstrated experience with NRC licensing processes, particularly COLAs. -Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams to achieve timely and accurate project goals. -Proven technical writing abilities. -Ability to utilize audio/videoconferencing software tools for internal/external communication -Dedication to high quality deliverables for all clients, internal and external. -All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations. -Bachelor's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering, or sciences strongly preferred. May also consider other degrees, specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities. -Demonstrated experience leading the development of environmental impact assessment and review documents in compliance with NEPA or comparable state or international requirements, and familiarity with studies and other supporting documentation. -Experience working on environmental aspects Federal clients is preferred but not required. -Demonstrated success with domestic and international consulting, permitting, licensing, and environmental quality review processes for a wide range of infrastructure projects in sectors such as power generation, process industries, water/wastewater treatment, telecommunications, data centers, and industrial manufacturing

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Benefits

-Domestic travel up to 15% -Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. -Work with a dynamic team within an established global infrastructure consulting and engineering company.

About Black & Veatch

-Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, it delivers multi‑billion‑dollar projects in energy, water, communications and industrial sectors. -The company’s portfolio spans landmark work—from power plants and water treatment systems to hydrogen and LNG facilities. -It handles full lifecycle services: from strategic advisory and engineering through procurement, construction and operations. -Its history features many firsts: early U.S. water and power infrastructure, the first U.S. hydrogen conversion project, and biosafety labs overseas.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship is not available

Security Clearance

-criminal/civil background check -drug screening -motor vehicle records search