Environmental Permitting & Land Use Planner - Multiple Locations

Maul Foster & Alongi; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical/dental/vision coverage

Multiple medical plan options

Paid time off + nine holidays

Volunteer time off

Cocat time/Exempt employees

ESOP participation

401k company match

Professional development support

Job summary

Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA) is seeking a full-time Environmental Planner in a hybrid role that could be based in any MFA office in the Pacific Northwest.

You will lead environmental permitting, coordinate with agencies, and guide projects through local, state, and federal approvals for sites across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. You will collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to manage scope, schedules, budgets, and communications while delivering robust environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in environmental planning, permitting, or land use planning.
• Experience preparing and managing permit applications for projects in the Pacific Northwest.
• Knowledge of Clean Water Act permitting, SEPA, shoreline regulations, critical areas ordinances, removal-fill law, and local land use processes.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, municipalities, tribes, and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reports.
• Growing knowledge of land use planning and environmental regulations.
• Proficiency with MS Office; GIS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead permitting strategies and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Prepare permit applications and guide projects through approvals.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Collaborate with planners, scientists, engineers, GIS specialists, and communications staff.
• Support business development and mentoring of junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Environmental permitting

Written communication

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA) is seeking a full-time Environmental Planner. This is a hybrid position that could be based out of any of our offices. As our Environmental Planner, you will manage diverse projects, primarily in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, collaborating with clients and stakeholders. This position will be involved in all aspects of project execution, from analysis, report and proposal writing to comprehensive project management. You will lead permitting strategies, coordinate with regulatory agencies, prepare permit applications, and guide projects through local, state, and federal approval processes. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with clients, collaborate across disciplines, and help shape infrastructure, redevelopment, restoration, and waterfront projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.

As an Environmental Planner, you will...

work on a wide variety of projects that help clients advance site development, restoration, and infrastructure projects across the Pacific Northwest. One day might involve mapping out a permitting strategy for a complex waterfront project, while the next could include coordinating with regulatory agencies, preparing permit applications, or helping a client navigate local land use requirements. A significant portion of your work will focus on environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, and finding practical pathways to move projects forward.

In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them understand regulatory requirements and guiding projects through environmental review and permitting processes. You'll manage project schedules, budgets, and client communications while collaborating closely with planners, scientists, engineers, GIS specialists, and communications professionals to deliver successful outcomes.

As you grow in the role, you'll have opportunities to build client relationships, contribute to business development efforts, support proposal preparation, attend conferences and industry events, and mentor junior staff. If you enjoy solving complex permitting challenges, working with a wide range of stakeholders, and helping bring impactful projects to life throughout the Pacific Northwest, you'll fit right in at MFA.

To thrive in this role, you must have...

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in environmental planning, permitting, or land use planning.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing permit applications for projects within the Pacific Northwest.
• Working knowledge of Clean Water Act permitting, SEPA, shoreline regulations, critical areas ordinances, removal-fill law, and local land use approval processes.
• Experience coordinating directly with regulatory agencies, municipalities, tribes, and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to prepare and present technical reports.
• Growing knowledge of land use planning principles, environmental regulations, and community development strategies.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite; GIS or similar tools a plus.

Who we are...

MFA is an engineering and environmental company improving our communities through our work with our clients. We are employee-owned and employee-minded. Come join MFA for the benefits to your career, the benefits to your community and also our benefits package:

• 100% premium coverage for your medical/dental/vision and 76% for your dependents
• Two competitive medical plan options to choose from
• Competitive paid time off plus nine paid holidays
• Paid community service and volunteer time off
• Comp time program for exempt employees
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k company match
• Support for your professional growth through coaching and external training support

Our hiring process for this position

• Initial Conversation with Recruiting Specialist
• Interview with Hiring Manager
• Interview with the Team

Compensation Range:

$83,900 to $100,000 a year

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Here at MFA, we celebrate diversity and actively encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

MFA is a proud equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on job requirements, business needs, and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by laws and regulations.