Senior NEPA Specialist / Permitting Project Manager

TRC Companies, Inc. • Charleston, WV

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About The Position

TRC, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. TRC and WSP’s experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. TRC combines science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

We are seeking one or more Regulatory Permitting Project Manager(s) to join our Permitting, Planning and Licensing team in West Virginia. Successful candidate(s) will be enthusiastic about their work, driven by intellectual curiosity, and strives to work collaboratively to best serve our clients and help create the future of our communities in meaningful and sustainable ways. The ideal candidate(s) would be a highly motivated self-starter(s) with interest in growing the environmental planning services throughout Massachusetts and the southern New England area.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering, environmental/transportation planning, environmental policy, natural resources, or related field, and 8-plus years of post-degree experience.
• Strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply environmental compliance and permitting regulations of applicable regulatory agencies, including USACE, MEPA, Massachusetts DEP, Mass CZM, local Conservation Commissions, MassDOT, and Massport.
• Familiarity and experience preparing MEPA and NEPA documentation including ENFs, EIRs, CATEXs, EAs, and EISs.
• Experience addressing environmental justice requirements of state and federal permitting processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and technical communication skills are mandatory.
• The ability to prepare clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials is also required.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude working under aggressive schedules.
• Ability to manage teams of scientists performing field surveys and data collection and coordinating the work of other team members.

Nice To Haves

• Previous project or staff management experience is highly desirable.
• AICP, PWS, or other professional licenses or certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience with sustainability and climate adaptation and resiliency planning is a plus.
• Ability to support the team with the generation of new business development opportunities, preparing winning proposals, and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in regulatory permitting for a wide variety of site development, transportation, energy-related (electric transmission and renewable energy (wind/solar)), climate adaptation and resiliency, and pipeline projects.
• Manage permitting projects at the federal, state, and local level with a strong track record of success.
• Prepare permit applications, scientific reports, and environmental impact statements.
• Be able to effectively direct and support other technical staff, interact with clients, stakeholders, and contractors, and manage budgets, invoicing, accounts receivable, schedules, and subcontractors, and support proposals and cost estimates.
• Direct experience with MEPA reviews, MassDEP, and other New England states' permitting programs, such as Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Chapter 91, NEPA reviews, federal Clean Water Act and related permitting (Sections 404, 10, 408), federal or state Section 401 Water Quality Certification), and socioeconomic and Environmental Justice analyses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
• These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

What This Job Offers

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