Principal Environmental Planner – Mining Team

ICF•Denver, CO

2d•Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner to support its mining team in the Mountain West, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska. The role focuses on managing federal and state permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for mining and other energy projects, applying relevant regulations and mining laws. The team supports complex projects nationwide across mining, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regulatory programs for federal, state, and international agencies and private mining companies. The position manages environmental compliance and permitting processes, including environmental impact statements and environmental assessments. Work may involve regulatory agency consultation, public involvement, baseline data collection, special studies, analysis of environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and other impacts, and development of mitigation measures. The role may also support energy and infrastructure projects as needed. The Principal Environmental Planner serves as a project manager and primary client contact, leads multidisciplinary teams, delivers accurate and timely NEPA and permitting products, develops proposals and client opportunities, and manages staff through leadership, mentoring, and support. The position is part of ICF’s Environment & Planning Division and is based remotely in the Mountain West region. The stated pay range for full-time employment is $130,687 to $222,169.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science, or a related discipline.
12 or more years of experience with national, state, or local environmental reviews, mine permitting, or NEPA project management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, and MS Teams.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize and multitask under strict deadlines.
Strong critical-thinking skills and demonstrated ability to succeed with new and challenging tasks.
Ability to identify and meet client needs within established guidelines and collaborate with project teams and clients to achieve goals.
Ability to produce clear, well-organized written work tailored to its intended audience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science, or a related discipline.
Four or more years of experience managing or preparing NEPA documents or environmental permitting.
Recent working experience with Bureau of Land Management and/or U.S. Forest Service regulations and policies.
Experience obtaining environmental permits and reviewing technical studies addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and hydrology.
Experience managing pre-NEPA work, such as surveys and data collection.
Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

Manage federal, state, and local permitting and NEPA compliance for mining and energy projects.
Serve as permitting and NEPA compliance project manager for large, complex mining projects and, as needed, other energy and infrastructure projects.
Serve as a primary point of contact for local, state, and federal government clients and private-sector clients, including mining companies, commercial and industrial developers, and engineering companies.
Lead multidisciplinary teams preparing NEPA documents, conducting research, preparing technical documents and deliverables, and interfacing with external clients.
Plan and complete project tasks to deliver accurate, timely, high-quality NEPA and permitting products and services.
Interface directly with agencies and clients and build and maintain client relationships.
Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare proposals, and develop and expand client relationships.
Lead project teams to meet client schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
Lead, manage, inspire, and mentor staff.
Set measurable and sustainable goals in collaboration with managers, identify and meet client needs within established guidelines, and work collaboratively with project teams and clients.
Organize written work clearly and tailor it to the intended audience.