Aecom
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Environmental Planning Lead
Lead environmental planning for transportation projects in South Carolina.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this leadership position you will guide a multidisciplinary environmental team, manage transportation‑related environmental projects, and deliver high‑quality research, reports, and data analyses that impact regional transportation initiatives. You will apply expert knowledge of the SCDOT environmental process, align project deliverables with engineering milestones, and oversee the preparation of NEPA documents, permit applications, and environmental assessments. Responsibilities also include performing QA/QC on deliverables, guiding clients through permitting, managing schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications, and providing technical expertise across natural resources, hazard mitigation, and public outreach. The role includes program‑management duties such as overseeing budgets, staffing, and timelines, mentoring junior staff, and supporting business‑development activities while ensuring consistent best‑practice approaches across the team. • Lead multidisciplinary environmental planning projects for transportation. • Apply SCDOT environmental process and align with engineering milestones. • Prepare NEPA documentation, permit applications, and environmental assessments. • Perform QA/QC on environmental deliverables and coordinate interdisciplinary teams. • Guide clients through permitting and environmental management to secure clearances. • Oversee project schedules, budgets, staffing, and stakeholder communications. • Mentor junior staff and support business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸environmental planning
- ▸scdot process
- ▸nepa docs
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸permit management
- ▸data analysis
What You Bring
Minimum qualifications are a BA/BS in environmental, ecology, biology, engineering or related field and at least eight years of environmental planning experience. Preferred qualifications include three years of experience with SC Department of Transportation and other state or federal agencies, strong technical writing and GIS skills, proven leadership of interdisciplinary teams, and experience providing QA/QC for transportation‑related NEPA documents. • Minimum BA/BS in environmental or related field with 8+ years of planning experience. • Preferred experience with SCDOT, GIS, technical writing, and complex transportation projects. • Demonstrated leadership, client‑facing skills, and ability to manage fast‑paced projects.
Requirements
- ▸ba/bs
- ▸8+ years
- ▸gis
- ▸technical writing
- ▸leadership
- ▸scdot
Benefits
The Transportation Group is seeking a creative Environmental Planning Lead for immediate employment in South Carolina. The role can be based in any of our four offices—Columbia, Florence, Greenville, or North Charleston—and offers a collaborative environment with strong opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. This position does not offer sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization or relocation assistance. Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $180,000 annually and the work model is hybrid at the Columbia, SC location. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, retirement plans, and employee stock purchase. The company promotes a global, inclusive culture, award‑winning training, and career development opportunities, and is an equal‑opportunity employer. • Compensation $100k‑$180k annually; hybrid work in Columbia, SC; no sponsorship or relocation.
Work Environment
Hybrid