Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder • Bridgeport, WV

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Environmental team is seeking an experienced Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join the Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Bridgeport, WV area. This role involves performing wetland and other natural resources surveys, with familiarity with Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permitting. State-level experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia is a plus. The position requires a willingness to conduct wetland field work in difficult terrain, strong collaboration and communication skills, and independent task management. This role is based out of the Bridgeport, WV office and will require limited travel for fieldwork activities. It offers a career-growth opportunity for an energetic person who values team collaboration and can effectively integrate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within our Eastern Division to execute quality project completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental, Biological, or Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of experience in environmental consulting, and/or regulatory agency employment in the region.
• Prior experience working and coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Strong wetland/waterway delineation skills.
• Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• Independent thinking skills, the ability to self-start, able to work independently when needed.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
• Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills.
• Ability to effectively engage directly with staff and leadership.
• Familiarity with Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
• Familiarity with Nationwide Permits, State Programmatic General Permits, Joint Permit Applications, Individual Permits.
• Familiarity with State Water Quality Certifications.
• Familiarity with State/local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations.
• Familiarity with Permittee Responsible Stream and Wetland Mitigation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform wetland and other natural resources surveys.
• Conduct wetland field work in difficult terrain.
• Conduct wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• Prepare permitting documents and reports.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays
• reimbursements for continuing education
• reimbursements for expenses associated with trainings and certifications

What This Job Offers

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