Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder Inc • Sewickley, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join its Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team. The role may be based in Allentown, Pittsburgh, or Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and offers a hybrid schedule or remote work option. Limited travel is required for fieldwork.

The successful candidate will conduct wetland and other natural-resource surveys and support environmental permitting and planning projects. The role calls for confidence with Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404 permitting, strong collaboration and communication, task management, marketing and proposal preparation, technical writing, and direct engagement with clients and regulatory agents. The professional will work independently as needed and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across the Eastern Division. Experience mentoring junior staff is a plus.

The position offers career-growth opportunities. Kleinfelder describes its work as providing engineering, scientific, and construction solutions for transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. The company operates from more than 110 offices in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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.
• Experience guiding projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404.
• Experience with 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.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Ability to think independently, self-start, and work independently when needed.
• Ability to 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.
• Mid-Atlantic state regulatory experience.
• Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring.
• GIS experience.
• Pennsylvania Chapter 102 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit experience.
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience.
• Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct wetland, waterway, and other natural-resource surveys and delineations.
• Guide environmental projects through state and federal permitting, including design, submittal, and regulatory agency coordination.
• Prepare permitting documents and reports.
• Engage directly with clients, regulatory agents, staff, and leadership.
• Manage project tasks and contribute to marketing and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to complete projects to quality standards.
• Mentor and guide junior staff, as applicable.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Reimbursement for continuing education and certain training and certification expenses
• Internal Mentoring Program and career-development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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