Environmental Consultant – Mid Level (Hybrid)
About The Position
Barr is seeking a mid-level environmental consultant to join its team in Minneapolis or Duluth, Minnesota. The consultant will support management of state and federal environmental review, permitting, and compliance projects in the Midwest and across the United States. The role involves working with clients to site, scope, and manage projects; helping clients navigate regulatory processes; providing technical and writing support; and assisting with stakeholder outreach. The consultant will collaborate with clients and external stakeholders, including agencies and members of the public, and help keep projects on schedule and within budget. The work includes task management for multidisciplinary teams preparing environmental review documents and permit applications; overseeing environmental surveys and assessments; supporting agency coordination and public involvement; and, at times, overseeing subconsultants. The consultant will apply relevant regulations to evaluate environmental impacts and determine permit applicability, prepare and contribute to environmental review and permitting documents, coordinate technical input, conduct analyses, synthesize information, and assist with project planning and execution. A hybrid work arrangement may be considered, splitting time between a Barr office and a home office. The successful candidate has strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; exceptional organizational abilities; and a flexible work style suited to fast-paced, schedule-driven projects. The candidate may occasionally need to modify their schedule to meet deadlines or client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental policy, ecology, natural resources management, biology, botany, or a related natural resources field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience related to the described job responsibilities.
- Knowledge of and experience with NEPA and state-equivalent regulations and processes, particularly in Minnesota and the Midwest.
- Experience working with federal and state regulatory agency staff, resource managers, and other government officials.
- Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship by Barr.
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to work in fast-paced environments.
- Willingness to occasionally modify work schedules to meet deadlines or client needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing state-level (where applicable) and/or federal environmental review and permitting projects, including NEPA, Minnesota MEPA processes (EAWs, EAs, AUARs, and EISs), and siting/routing processes under the Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act (Minnesota Statute 216I).
- Experience or familiarity with wetland permitting (USACE Section 404), threatened and endangered species (Section 7 compliance), and cultural resources (Section 106 compliance).
- Established relationships with federal and Midwest state regulatory agency staff, resource managers, and other government officials.
- Experience working as a third-party contractor on NEPA projects.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with regulatory agencies and clients, apply relevant regulations to evaluate environmental impacts, and understand permit applicability.
- Prepare and contribute to environmental review and permitting documents, including NEPA and state-equivalent environmental review documents.
- Coordinate technical input from multidisciplinary teams, conduct analyses, synthesize information from multiple sources, and develop clear, well-organized documents.
- Assist clients with permitting, environmental regulatory compliance, and related technical assignments.
- Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects; help meet milestones and provide regular updates to project managers and clients.
- Work with clients to site, scope, and manage projects and help them navigate regulatory processes.
- Provide technical and writing support and assist with stakeholder outreach.
- Help keep projects on schedule and within budget.
- Oversee environmental surveys and assessments and support agency coordination and public involvement.
- At times, oversee subconsultants.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accidental death insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock.
- Annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders as part of the company’s profit distribution.
- Annual time and expense allowances for professional development.
- Mentorship program and internal training opportunities.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff for extra time worked, in the form of time off or pay.
- Paid family leave.
- Ergonomic analysis and equipment.
- Personal Protective Equipment allowance.
- Wellbeing-focused educational opportunities.
- Coaching, mentoring, and support for ongoing educational opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
