Senior Environmental Sciences Specialist - NEPA

Description

• Ensure compliance with Executive Order 12898 and agency-specific EJ guidance.
• Oversee and/or advise on public involvement processes, including scoping, public meetings, and comment response.
• Ensure alignment with NRC environmental review procedures and regulatory frameworks.
• Independently perform and lead multidisciplinary teams to conduct environmental analyses and develop permit applications, environmental reports, and environmental compliance procedures manuals.
• Lead NEPA Documentation Efforts:
• Identify and interpret the statutes and regulations affecting the siting, design, construction, and operation of projects.
• 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 of environmental impact assessment and review documents in compliance with NEPA and/or similar state-specific programs.
• 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.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to quality assurance of deliverables.
• Manage and prepare comprehensive EISs and EAs in compliance with NEPA requirements.
• Lead the development and review of authorizations required for nuclear power facilities, including Combined Operation License Applications
• Identify and assess potential EJ impacts in project areas.
• Collaborate with legal, engineering, and regulatory teams to support licensing strategy and documentation.
• Develop mitigation strategies and outreach plans to address EJ concerns.
• Coordinate with federal agencies, stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure timely and accurate environmental documentation.
• Contribute to the development and review of COLAs for nuclear power facilities.

Requirements

• Experience leading and managing multidisciplinary teams to achieve timely and accurate project goals.
• Proven technical writing abilities.
• 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.
• Sitting/standing/computer usage for extended periods of time
• 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
• Dedication to high quality deliverables for all clients, internal and external.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience with NRC licensing processes, particularly COLAs.
• 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.
• A minimum total of 10 years of related work experience.
• 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.
• Proven ability to incorporate Environmental Justice into environmental assessments.
• Experience working on environmental aspects Federal clients is preferred but not required.
• Ability to utilize audio/videoconferencing software tools for internal/external communication

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance