Environmental Planner - Mid to Senior Level

Moffatt & Nichol•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office. The ideal candidate has experience in environmental permitting and an understanding of DOT processes. As the successful new hire, you will specialize in transportation planning; have general knowledge of regulatory permitting and will have some project management or task lead experience; join a multidisciplinary team of planning and natural resource specialists who support infrastructure projects across the Southeast region and nationwide; and support the Environmental team to strategically plan their projects and coordinate with regulators and other stakeholders to accomplish their project goals while also avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating potential environmental and other community impacts, including: environmental documentation (NEPA/SEPA), research and analysis, report writing, regulatory permitting, and compliance tasks for a variety of infrastructure (e.g., highway, roadway, rail, water, waterfront, and port) related projects. About Moffatt & Nichol: Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Planning, Environmental Science/Studies or related; required
7 to 10+ years of related planning experience; required
Minimum 3 years of task management experience; required
Demonstrated knowledge of NEPA/SEPA permitting/compliance processes; required
US Department of Transportation project experience; required
Willingness and availability occasionly travel overnight as projects require
Basic GIS experience, particularly in applications relevant to planning, such as mapping, spatial analysis, and data visualization
All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree; preferred
NCDOT Project Delivery Network and knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery; preferred
Professional certifications such as AICP, LEED, CEP, ENV SP; preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and manage documents, reports, and graphics to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and other regulatory permit applications
Assist with the coordination of project permitting (with such entities such as: Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, and NOAA-NMFS)
Utilize knowledge of NEPA/SEPA processes and the application of environmental legislation to evaluate project-related impacts
Conduct environmental studies and technical analyses for Department of Transportation projects, including those for FHWA, FRA, FTA, FAA, and MARAD
Conduct environmental studies, data collection, impact analyses, alternative selection, and support permitting efforts
Conduct QA/QC reviews for environmental tasks and project documents
Assist with proposal efforts, including the development of fee and cost estimates
Evaluate and assess projects and proposed activities in compliance with existing federal, state and local guidelines, policies and regulations
Contact vendors; research literature; seek solutions to regulatory requirements
Collect and analyze data (e.g., economic, demographic, fiscal, legal and/or technical variables) from various sources to determine affects to the environment
Effectively coordinate, communicate, and provide presentations to a variety of audiences including: clients, engineers, scientists, regulatory agencies, private companies and internal team/clients