Senior Environmental Planner

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Senior Environmental Planner position with NEPA Experience

Candidates should be from the following locations:

Colorado Washington DC Maryland Virginia Vermont New York North Carolina or Maine (Must be US Citizen)

We are assisting our client with the search for a seniorlevel professional with expertise in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental policy. This role requires a highly motivated selfstarter with good communication skills clear writing and a high degree of organization. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of the NEPA process and associated environmental procedures This will include the preparation planning and analysis/review of technical studies NEPA documents and similar reports/documents. This position often supports regional and national projects and will consult primarily on NEPA and related laws for clients in the federal government. Work may include but is not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Management and development of Environmental Assessments with multidisciplinary teams and multiagency efforts.
• Assessment of the appropriate level of NEPA analysis for federally funded projects subject to different agency NEPA procedures and policies.
• Review of decisions and documentation for categorically excluded (CATEX) projects
• Review of Environmental Assessments prepared by other company staff members to determine the appropriateness of the environmental analysis before submission to federal clients.
• Stakeholder engagement and assistance to comply with the NEPA process.
• Consultation with regulatory agencies including SHPO THPO FWS USACE and NOAA.
• Development of regulations policies guidance and training for federal clients.
• Briefings for government officials and facilitation of project meetings.
• Public speaking engagements including training and federal conferences.
  

Qualifications

• US Citizens must be able to pass DOJ Security Background Check
  
• Must have a bachelors degree in environmental science environmental studies or related field.
  
• Must have a minimum of 7 years of environmental planning experience including writing Environmental Assessments endtoend
  
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience working with NEPA and direct experience working with federal staff on environmental issues.
  
• Prior experience reviewing NEPA documents prepared by others.
  
• Understanding of NEPA and associated federal laws and regulations is required
  
• Project management experience and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team is required.
  
• The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer and strong communicator with the capability to work independently with clients.
  
• Selfstarter with excellent writing and communications skills.
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Google Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with federal agencies such as DOJ and USDA.
  
• Experience developing NEPA documents for construction projects.
  
• Experience working with federal grantees or applicants for federal assistance.
  
• Experience working with Tribes.
• Experience with GIS and mapmaking.
  

Benefits

• 401K and employer match
  
• Paid time off
  

• 15 days annually after accrual
  
• 11 paid holidays
  

• Professional development assistance
  
• Reimbursement of health insurance through Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement
  
• Company paid short and longterm disability
  

Work Schedule

8hour days; 9 to 5:30 EST with 30 min lunch.

Work Type: Location

• Colorado Telework;
• Maryland Telework; rent office space in DC; 1x every 3 months
• Washington D.C. Telework; rent office space in DC; 1x every 3 months
  
• Virginia Telework; rent office space in DC; 1x every 3 months
  
• Vermont (office) 2x/ week HQ
  
• New York Telework.
  
• North Carolina Telework;
  
• Maine Telework