DOWL-posted 6 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Fairbanks, AK

The Senior NEPA Lead 1 has demonstrated mastery for providing document preparation for Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other related studies. They will also provide trusted services on other large, complex environmental projects as needed through a full spectrum of research, fieldwork, documentation, public involvement, and agency coordination services to clients in the area of environmental documentation for State and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new concepts, and have excellent organizational, leadership and communication skills. The Senior NEPA Lead 1 works with a high level of autonomy. They will also review the work of others along with providing training and mentoring to those with fewer years of experience. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and provide constructive feedback to others in a highly effective manner.

  • Providing document preparation for Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other related studies
  • Providing trusted services on other large, complex environmental projects as needed through a full spectrum of research, fieldwork, documentation, public involvement, and agency coordination services to clients in the area of environmental documentation for State and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects
  • Review the work of others along with providing training and mentoring to those with fewer years of experience
  • Leads the overall NEPA process, including agency meetings and consultation processes and leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for the following: Permit applications, reports, studies, memos associated with environmental and regulatory compliance
  • All manner of technical reports, memos and studies associated with and/or required by NEPA and state/local environmental compliance
  • Field studies as needed to support NEPA and regulatory compliance
  • NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
  • Local, State and Federal permit applications and Mitigation Plans
  • Agency scoping meeting presentations and materials; agency consultation documents (e.g., Section 7, Section 4(f), Section 106, EFH Consultations)
  • Leads technical client project meetings
  • Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
  • Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
  • Recruits and hires new employees
  • Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
  • Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
  • Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
  • Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
  • Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Advanced
  • Mastery of technical fundamentals
  • Expert-level ability to interpret, understand, and employ NEPA and Environmental laws, regulations, guidance, guidelines, E.O's, and procedures with full proficiency: NEPA Laws and regulations relevant to NEPA and environmental compliance CEQ's implementation guidelines NEPA guidelines from various federal agencies Applicable NEPA and NEPA related E.O.'s DOT environmental procedures Environmental procedures for federal, state, and local clients
  • Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 15 years of experience or 14 years of experience with advanced degree
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Master's Degree preferred
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and/or NEPA certification (e.g., through USU / Shipley or Duke University) preferred
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