Senior Environmental Planner
About The Position
To act as a key member of project teams in developing and implementing environmental planning and permitting strategies for a variety of projects related to transportation and energy infrastructure siting, watershed and restoration planning, and redevelopment activities. You will help lead and oversee the development of technical studies and reports, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements, and permitting applications. This role includes interacting with clients, agencies, and other consultant teams to advance development of projects across the country.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably including environmental consulting experience
- Experienced in developing environmental documentation related to: NEPA and/or SEPA or other similar state environmental review processes
- Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
- Section 404 and 401 of the Clean Water Act
- Section 4(f) of the U.S. Department of Transportation Act
- Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act
- Familiarity with state environmental regulations
- Experience managing and overseeing deliverables, requiring leading smaller teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Able to effectively balance workload to accommodate project schedules and deliverables
- Experience in leading proposals for competitive pursuits of new projects
Responsibilities
- Preparing and reviewing environmental impact analyses in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other similar state environmental review processes (such as the Washington State Environmental Policy Act [SEPA]), including serving in a key role on the project oversight team
- Leading the development of permit application materials, by contributing to the compliance strategy, authoring materials, and coordinating with contributors as needed
- Helping to interpret environmental regulations and regulatory agency requirements to author and oversee project deliverables
- Interfacing with clients, agencies, and other consultant team members as needed, related to project strategies, technical approach, and implementation schedules
- Helping to manage projects by contributing to the development and oversight of project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
- Meaningfully contributing to Anchor QEA’s pipeline by serving as a subject matter expert on proposals and fostering opportunities through existing client relationships, where applicable
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
- Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
- Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
- Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
- Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
