Senior Environmental Planner

Description

• Interpret and apply applicable government codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Contribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates.
• Oversee the work of early career staff and mentor others.
• Work with clients to develop solutions to achieve their goals.
• Serve as a Project Manager on large environmental compliance projects, particularly high-profile Department of Defense infrastructure and planning projects and similar projects for other federal clients as needed.
• Participate in professional associations/events relevant to the industry.
• Attend and/or present at project and public meetings and assist in preparing meeting materials and compiling meeting results, including PowerPoint presentations, and other materials.
• Project management, including coordination with clients, technical staff, and subconsultants.
• Manage and prepare both federal and state environmental documents as well as managing permitting activities for these projects.
• Command of DoD agency structure, data management systems (including controlled unclassified documents), and current NEPA guidance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team to ensure performance of internal technical teams and subcontractors.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage and/or work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, identifying what needs to be accomplished and regularly completing tasks.
• Demonstrated leadership of DoD projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively manage tasks and interact with clients, staff and subconsultants.
• Master’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field.
• Experience implementing and managing DoD projects located in the Midwest, Southwest, or Pacific.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, environmental engineering, or related field.
• Experience preparing environmental and permitting documents for Department of Defense (DoD) clients (e.g., US Army Corps of Engineers, US Air Force, Department of the Navy, US Marine Corps).
• Effective problem-solving abilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to deliver under NEPA streamlining schedule and document (page count) requirements.
• 8+ years in project or task management of federal and state environmental permitting and planning efforts, including financial and budgetary management, resource allocation and scheduling, and management of subcontractors.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.
• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education with experience preparing environmental and permitting documents for Department of Defense (DoD) clients (e.g., US Army Corps of Engineers, US Air Force, Department of the Navy, US Marine Corps).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance