Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder Inc • Sewickley, PA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join its Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Allentown, Pittsburgh, or Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania area. The role supports environmental planning and permitting work, including wetland and other natural resources surveys, waterway and groundwater monitoring, and environmental permitting. The successful candidate will guide projects through state and federal environmental permitting, prepare permitting documents and reports, and engage with clients and regulatory agencies. The position calls for a self-starter who can work independently and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team. It also includes task management, marketing and proposal preparation, and may involve mentoring junior staff.

The role offers the option of a hybrid schedule or remote work and requires limited travel for fieldwork. Candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree, 6–10 years of environmental consulting and/or regional regulatory agency experience, and prior experience coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Following an offer, candidates must satisfactorily complete employment 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.
• 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.
• Confidence with Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404 permitting.
• Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• Established record guiding projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including design, submittal, and regulatory interface.
• Ability to work independently and self-start.
• Effective communication skills and strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with staff and leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Wetland Delineator and/or Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification.
• State-level permitting experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia.
• Secondary experience with Mid-Atlantic states.
• 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 resources surveys, including wetland and waterway delineations.
• Support wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• Guide projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including design, submittals, and regulatory agency interface.
• Prepare permitting documents and reports.
• Engage directly with clients, regulatory agents, staff, and leadership.
• Manage tasks and contribute to marketing and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and support quality project completion.
• Mentor and guide junior staff where appropriate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Continuing education reimbursement and reimbursement for many training and certification expenses.
• Internal Mentoring Program and career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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