Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder Inc • Bridgeport, WV

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an experienced Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join its Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Bridgeport, West Virginia area. The role involves wetland and other natural resources surveys, environmental permitting and planning, and supporting quality project completion as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can manage tasks independently and collaborate effectively with staff and leadership across the Eastern Division.

The position is based in Kleinfelder’s Bridgeport office and requires limited travel for fieldwork. Fieldwork may involve wetlands in difficult terrain. Candidates should have experience with wetland and waterway delineation, permitting under Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, and coordination with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia is a plus.

Kleinfelder provides an inclusive work environment and offers compensation and benefits, continuing-education and training reimbursements, and career-development opportunities, including an internal Mentoring Program. Employment is contingent on satisfactory reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report, and a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Biological, or Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in environmental consulting and/or regional regulatory agency employment.
• Prior experience working and coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Strong wetland and waterway delineation skills.
• Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• Familiarity with Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404; Nationwide Permits; State Programmatic General Permits; Joint Permit Applications; Individual Permits; State Water Quality Certifications; state and local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations; and permittee-responsible stream and wetland mitigation.
• Ability to conduct wetland fieldwork in difficult terrain.
• Independent thinking, self-starting ability, and the ability to work independently when needed.
• Effective communication skills, teamwork and leadership skills, and the ability to engage directly with staff and leadership.
• Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Wetland Delineator and/or PWS certification.
• GIS experience.
• Specific state-level permitting experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Perform wetland and other natural resources surveys, including fieldwork in difficult terrain.
• Prepare permitting documents and reports.
• Support environmental permitting and planning projects and contribute to quality project completion.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Manage tasks independently and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Reimbursement for continuing education and many training and certification expenses.
• Career-development opportunities through an internal Mentoring Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level