Senior NEPA Lead

OBEC Consulting Engineers•Fairbanks, AK

50d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Advanced
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Exhibits excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.
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
Mentors others on interpreting, understanding, and employing those laws and regulations
Understands procedures, timelines, compliance concerns, and requirements of the full NEPA and regulatory compliance process
Bachelor's Degree required
Years of experience required: 15 years
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred
Years of experience required with advanced degree: 14 years
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and/or NEPA certification (e.g., through USU / Shipley or Duke University) preferred

Responsibilities

Leads the overall NEPA process, including agency meetings and consultation processes
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for permit applications, reports, studies, memos associated with environmental and regulatory compliance
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for all manner of technical reports, memos and studies associated with and/or required by NEPA and state/local environmental compliance
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for field studies as needed to support NEPA and regulatory compliance
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for Local, State and Federal permit applications and Mitigation Plans
Leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for Agency scoping meeting presentations and materials; agency consultation documents (e.g., Section 7, Section 4(f), Section 106, EFH Consultations)
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects.
Leads technical client project meetings.
Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits.
Leads technical aspects of project interviews.
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
Other duties as assigned.