Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder•Mechanicsburg, PA

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join its Environmental Permitting and Planning Team in the Allentown, Pittsburgh, or Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania area. The role involves wetland and other natural-resource surveys, environmental permitting and planning, and coordination with clients and regulatory agencies. The position offers a hybrid schedule or remote work option and requires limited travel for fieldwork. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team in the Eastern Division and may help guide junior staff.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Biological, or Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
6–10 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 and waterway delineation skills.
Expertise with federal regulatory agencies and environmental permitting.
Experience with Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404, including Nationwide Permits, State Programmatic General Permits, Joint Permit Applications, Individual Permits, and State Water Quality Certifications.
Experience with state and local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations.
Experience with permittee-responsible stream and wetland mitigation.
Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills.
Strong communication, teamwork, leadership, task-management, and independent working skills.
Ability to prepare permitting documents and reports and engage effectively with staff and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Professional Wetland Delineator and/or PWS certification.
State-level permitting experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia; additional Mid-Atlantic state experience is a plus.
Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
GIS experience.
Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff.
Pennsylvania Chapter 102 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit experience.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience.
Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.

Responsibilities

Conduct wetland and other natural-resource surveys, including wetland and waterway delineations.
Guide projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including design, application submittal, and regulatory coordination.
Prepare permitting documents, reports, proposals, and marketing materials.
Engage and coordinate directly with clients, regulatory agents, agency staff, and leadership.
Manage project tasks and contribute to quality project completion.
Support wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
Mentor and guide junior staff, as appropriate.