Environmental Permit & Planning Professional

Kleinfelder Inc•Sewickley, PA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder's Environmental team is seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join the Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team. This role involves environmental planning and permitting, remediation, site characterization, stream and wetland delineations, and chemical data management. The position offers a hybrid schedule/remote work option and requires limited travel for fieldwork. It is presented as a career-growth opportunity for an energetic individual who values team collaboration and can integrate with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science (BS) 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/waterway delineation skills.
Robust federal regulatory agency expertise.
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.
Established record guiding projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including all steps of design, submittal, and regulatory interface associated with: Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), Nationwide Permits, State Programmatic General Permits, Joint Permit Applications, Individual Permits, State Water Quality Certifications, State/local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations, Permittee Responsible Stream and Wetland Mitigation.

Nice To Haves

Specific state level experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia is a plus.
Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff is a plus.
Professional Wetland Delineator and/or PWS certification a plus.
Secondary experience with Mid-Atlantic states is a plus.
GIS experience a plus.
Pennsylvania Chapter 102 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit experience is a plus.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform wetland and other natural resources surveys.
Manage Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permitting.
Engage with clients and regulatory agents.
Prepare permitting documents and reports.
Conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments.
Guide projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including design, submittal, and regulatory interface.
Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.