Senior Environmental Planner I

Roux • New York City, NY

21h • $95,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Environmental Planner to support environmental review and compliance efforts for urban development, infrastructure, and transportation projects throughout the New York region. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of CEQR , SEQRA, and NEPA processes, as well as experience preparing environmental impact statements, technical memoranda, and supporting documentation. This position provides the opportunity to collaborate with engineers, scientists, and agency staff as well as assist in the development of technical staff to meet client and organizational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or related technical field; preferred master’s degree in environmental planning or related technical field.
• Minimum of 7 years of in environmental planning or environmental impact assessment.
• Proficient in preparing and managing environmental documents under CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA.
• Collect and organize raw data, which may include research, interviews with government agencies, map reviews, and field investigations.
• Experience presenting findings of environmental reviews to project and community stakeholders, including clients , community members, municipalities.
• Experience working with NYC agencies (e.g., DCP, DEP, DOT, MTA).
• Knowledge of Federal and New York environmental policy, including environmental review, climate action, and Environmental Justice.
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Contribute to proposals and business development activities.
• Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of project/staff level professionals based on direct hands-on interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred AICP certification.
• Knowledgeable in ecology, endangered/threatened species, cultural/historic resources, and wetlands is preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage projects including key responsibilities for scheduling and coordination of project resources to meet client and organizational needs.
• Coordinate with clients , regulatory agencies, and project teams to ensure environmental compliance and permitting.
• Ensure that individual task schedules, budgets, and client invoicing are performed in accordance with Company standards and client requirements to complete project work.
• Prepare and manage environmental documents under CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA.
• Review technical reports, environmental documentation, and site plans and develop project description/scope of work.
• Coordinate and provide quality control for data collection and review of project results, including the reduction of data to evaluate and determine future client needs and project requirements and develop, and finalize reports.
• Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and with marketing activities.
• Participate in the development of junior staff and work with senior management to continue to grow as a consultant and leader of the firm.

What This Job Offers

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