Environmental Permitting Specialist

Taleo Social Sourcing • Denver, CO

22h

About The Position

HDR is seeking an Environmental Professional to support environmental permitting for power transmission and generation projects in the Western U.S., joining its collaborative Colorado team. The role involves environmental analysis and permitting, including planning and analyzing technical studies, understanding permitting requirements, preparing permits, guiding projects through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process, and preparing related documents and reports.

The Environmental Professional will help develop and screen project alternatives, assess environmental and social impacts, recommend mitigation commitments, and prepare technical reports. The role also involves collecting, assimilating, and managing data, including geospatial mapping, research, and interviews with government agencies and clients. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with resource specialists, engineering teams, clients, and other project stakeholders, while managing multiple priorities and contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years of environmental experience.
• At least 5 years of experience delivering permitting support for infrastructure projects, including developing or reviewing relevant technical reports such as environmental impact technical reports, survey findings reports, or compliance documentation.
• Proficiency with the MS Office Suite.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and research abilities.
• Good organizational and data-handling skills.
• Ability to participate collaboratively on project teams and diverse technical teams.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external clients and project stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, positive, flexible, and team-oriented attitude; willingness to accept feedback and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or demonstrated understanding of GIS or CAD software.
• Graphics development experience.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental permitting for power transmission and generation projects in the Western U.S.
• Plan and analyze technical studies and prepare permits and related reports.
• Guide projects through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and prepare appropriate NEPA documents.
• Develop and screen project alternatives.
• Assess environmental and social impacts and recommend mitigation commitments.
• Prepare technical reports, including environmental impact technical reports, survey findings reports, and compliance documentation.
• Collect, assimilate, and manage project data, including geospatial mapping and research.
• Conduct interviews with government agencies and clients.
• Collaborate with resource specialists, engineering teams, clients, and project stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

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