Mid Level Scientist/Planner

Snc-Lavalin; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is making strides in sustainability and NEPA projects! As a Mid-Level NEPA and Sustainability Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in coordinating and supporting various sustainability initiatives across the US. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a passionate team dedicated to creating a better world through innovative planning and environmental solutions. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is a place where your contributions will be valued, and your career can thrive. If you have a background in NEPA and sustainability, and are eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedules

Group Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement program

Learning and development programs

Inclusive culture with Employee Resource Groups

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of NEPA experience or 3+ years in sustainability focusing on Envision.
• Proficiency in technical writing and communication with clients.

Responsibilities

• Support NEPA team and prepare Envision sustainability documents.
• Coordinate with design professionals to identify project impacts.

Skills

NEPA knowledge

Sustainability expertise

Technical writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Sciences, Sustainability

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Schedule management software

Job description

Mid Level Scientist/Planner

Apply locations US.PA.Philadelphia time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-124717

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm that leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships, and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive. We need energetic, passionate, and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRéalis is currently seeking a Mid-Level NEPA and Sustainability Practitioner to join our Planning and Environmental Team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Alexandria, Virginia, or Calverton, Maryland areas to support NEPA and sustainability projects across the US. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in NEPA and sustainability. The ideal candidate will be a certified Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) having experience with the Envision Framework developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

The preferred candidate will have experience with sustainability, specifically with projects seeking Envision verification. The ideal candidate would assist in coordinating deliverables required to support our Envision projects. The candidate would assist with or lead, depending on complexity, the Envision effort on behalf of the design team, including supporting the development and implementation of the sustainability strategies for the project Envision effort. The ideal candidate will assist in providing regular updates at project milestones and will help coordinate with various design disciplines and subject matter experts to implement Envision to achieve the designated verification level clients are seeking for projects.

The preferred candidate will also assist and help coordinate the preparation of all levels of NEPA documents and technical studies and provide support for quality assurance/quality control of NEPA and planning documents prepared by in-house staff or outside consultants. The candidate also will assist coordination efforts with resource and environmental permitting agencies, local stakeholders, and members of the public.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide support to our NEPA team and planning documents working with a variety of lead Federal agencies.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing Envision sustainability documents, including third party reviews.
• Coordinate and support NEPA and sustainability projects with varying degrees of complexity.
• Support coordination with design professionals and project teams to identify fatal flaws, schedule delays, opportunities for schedule acceleration or recovery, and opportunities to avoid or minimize impacts.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Sciences, Sustainability or a related field, Master’s degree is a plus.
• 2-3 years of experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of NEPA, including coordination of supporting technical studies and schedule management and/or 3 plus years of experience working in a sustainability role with a focus on Envision.
• Aptitude for maintaining a professional attitude and attention to detail while working alone, within a team environment, and/or on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent technical writing, computer, and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational, task and time management skills and deductive reasoning and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of software, and familiarity with schedule management software.
• Ability to travel and visit project sites if necessary.
• Eligible candidates must have a valid driver’s license.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that helps our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• Two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.