Environmental Planner NEPA
Environmental Planner NEPA
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Job Description
AECOM is seeking an Environmental Planner for the Greater Pennsylvania area to work out of our Pittsburgh office. This position will support our Planning team within our Transportation business line. The candidate will work under the direction of transportation environmental planning and urban planning staff to provide environmental support for transportation projects throughout the MidAtlantic Region and beyond.
The ideal candidate will be highly client focused selfmotivated team player have excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills in order to work with clients agencies the general public and multidiscipline teams. Most importantly the candidate must have a positive attitude with a passion for learning and developing their skills as an Environmental Planner.
This job will involve (but is not limited to) working under the general direction of the Task or Project Lead:
- Support of planning studies and reports
- Preparation of NEPA documents including Categorical Exclusions Environmental Assessments and possibly Environmental Impact Statements
- Field evaluations and assessments such as wetland delineations resource assessments and threatened and endangered species screening
- Preparation of technical reports
- Preparation of waterway permit packages (federal and state water encroachments coast guard aids to navigation etc.)
- Public involvement activities including preparation of meeting materials attendance at meetings and responding to comments
- General technical writing
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Environmental Planning Ecology Environmental Science Natural Resource Management Environmental Engineering or related field plus two (2) years of experience in the planning and environmental permitting field in Pennsylvania New Jersey and/or Delaware or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Environmental Planning Ecology Environmental Science Natural Resource Management Environmental Engineering or related
- Experience with the preparation of NEPA environmental documents including CEs EAs and EISs for FRA FTA and/or FHWA.
- Experience with wetland delineations using the USACE Regional Supplements and biological field surveys
- Experience developing regulatory permit applications and assessing impacts to jurisdictional resources
- Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations specifically the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act/Section 2002 of Pennsylvania Act 120; Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act; 25 PA Code Chapters 102 105 and 106; Sections 9 and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and Endangered Species Act
- Transit or transportation experience; especially PennDOT DelDOT NJDOT PA Turnpike Commission and/or Amtrak and familiarity with agency processes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel)
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Additional Information :
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absence voluntary benefits perks U.S. and global wellbeing programs employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global wellbeing program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
