NEPA Planner | UT

EOC Group • Price, UT

2d • $30 - $45

About The Position

The Planner position will provide environmental planning expertise to lead or assist in obtaining local, state, and/or federal permits for projects related to the energy/utility, transmission, transportation, telecommunications, development, and other industries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies
• Strong knowledge of NEPA and NEPA document production
• Strong knowledge of local (Utah) agencies and agency rules and regulations
• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines
• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
• Ability to interact and coordinate with state, federal, local, and tribal agencies
• Note-taking ability
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
• 6-10 years of experience working with or for Utah/Great Basin federal, state, or local agencies
• Prior experience with NEPA compliance for federal telecommunications grants (i.e., RUS and NTIA)
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities
• Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
• Excellent navigation skills and good driving record
• Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks associated with NEPA or other local, state, and federal permitting
• Research requirements for a variety of local, state, and federal permits
• Collaborate with staff, agencies, clients, and other project collaborators to facilitate permit submittals and schedules
• Synthesize and communicate permit stipulations and requirements
• Track and organize permit processes and status
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

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