NEPA Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

CEC is seeking an experienced NEPA practitioner to join our established Ecological Practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. Companywide, the Ecological Practice provides approximately 10% of our annual revenues, making it an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. You will be plugged into our very busy Environmental Planning team as a technical writer. As a member of CEC’s Ecological Practice, you will also be able to perform field assessments. CEC distinguishes itself from the service offerings of other firms because of the breadth of our technical expertise that includes: wetland and stream assessments, delineations, and mitigation; Section 401/404 permitting; endangered species surveys, including bats and plants; Endangered Species Act strategy and compliance, ecosystem restoration; invasive plant control; and habitat assessments. At CEC, every member of our team has a personal stake in ensuring success. As employee-owners, we strive to build lasting personal business relationships by delivering a higher level of service through our focus on the client experience and employee satisfaction. We put people first, whether that’s our clients, our employees, or our community. It’s why we listen more and work harder to understand the needs of our clients. We prioritize professional development for every individual on our team. We strive to bring together a diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts to deliver integrated project services and provide innovative solutions for our clients. At CEC you will be on the same career path as the rest of our technical experts (engineers, geologists, chemists, etc.), with the goal of developing you into a leader within the company. As a NEPA practitioner at CEC, you are responsible for delivering high quality work products. Over time you will be expected to develop clients both internally and externally to support growth in this group; we will mentor and train you how to do this, if you do not have these skills.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Environmental Planning and navigating the NEPA process
Strong technical writer and impact evaluation skills
Resource and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with state and federal regulators and demonstrated understanding of regulations from agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highways Administration
Experience in one or more of the following areas: delineation and assessment of natural resources (e.g., wetland and waterbody delineation, threatened and endangered species habitat evaluation, etc.) and/or natural resource impact permitting (e.g. Clean Water Act Section 404/401, state-specific permits, local permits, etc.)