Environmental Specialist - Employee-Owned Impact

Alliant Engineering, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary with Bonus

Profit Sharing ESOP & 401k

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance & Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Generous Leave & PTO

Flexible Schedules

Casual Work Environment

Professional Development

Community Involvement

Employee-focused events

Job summary

Alliant Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Environmental Services Group in Minnesota.

You will apply expertise in environmental compliance, erosion control, wetland delineation and permitting, and environmental documentation to help minimize risks on diverse projects. You will map site conditions with ESRI tools, write technical reports, and support multi-disciplinary teams across transportation, land development, and planning sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resources, soil science, environmental planning, or related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in environmental compliance, wetland delineation, wetland permitting, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to travel locally/regionally ~10–20% and work with a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist construction projects with environmental permit compliance, including erosion control inspections under NPDES.
• Assist designers with SWPPP development.
• Help sites anticipate and prevent environmental problems.
• Conduct wetland delineations and prepare delineation reports.
• Prepare permit applications (NPDES, USACE 404, MPCA 401, WCA, MN DNR waters, endangered species).
• Support MEPA/NEPA documentation (EIS/EA/EAW/CATEX).
• Use ESRI software to map site conditions and resources.
• Write technical environmental reports.
• Support projects across transportation, land development, survey, traffic, and planning domains.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Team collaboration

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Trimble GPS

Field Maps

Job description

Alliant Engineering, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Specialist to join our Environmental Services Group in Minnesota.

You will apply expertise in environmental compliance, erosion control, wetland delineation and permitting, and environmental documentation to help minimize risks on diverse projects. You will map site conditions with ESRI tools, write technical reports, and support multi-disciplinary teams across transportation, land development, and planning sectors.