Environmental Consultant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 2–3 years of professional environmental consulting, regulatory agency, or local government experience directly focused on transportation infrastructure projects in Virginia.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Urban/Regional Planning, Biology, Natural Resources, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Working knowledge of the VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Manual, the VDOT NEPA Manual, and standard VDOT project development phases.
• Firm understanding of NEPA review and compliance; Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act; and Section 6(f) of the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act.
• Strong technical writing, research, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain regulatory constraints and deliverable milestones to municipal clients and project engineers.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel periodically across Virginia for field inspections and public meetings.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Commitment to the company's Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

Responsibilities

• Conduct NEPA reviews and prepare NEPA documents, primarily Programmatic Categorical Exclusions (PCEs), Categorical Exclusions (CEs), and Environmental Assessments (EAs), in accordance with VDOT LAP Manual Chapter 15, the VDOT NEPA Manual, and FHWA policies.
• Coordinate with local agency project managers, VDOT Project Coordinators, and VDOT Environmental Reviewers to support successful NEPA review and project delivery.
• Coordinate with state and federal stakeholders and reviewing agencies, including VDHR, VDEQ, DCR, DWR, and USFWS.
• Coordinate hazardous materials reviews, threatened and endangered species habitat evaluations, desktop cultural resource screenings, and Section 4(f)/6(f) evaluations.
• Assist with preparing and securing Clean Water Act Section 404/401 permits from USACE and VDEQ.
• Collaborate with wetland delineators and civil design teams to quantify and minimize impacts to aquatic resources.
• Review roadway and structural plan sets during Right-of-Way and Final Construction phases to verify environmental commitments, avoidance areas, and permit sketches are accurately incorporated into engineering contract documents.
• Travel periodically to Virginia project sites for field inspections and public meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (details are referenced but not provided in the posting).
• Straight-time overtime eligibility.