NEPA and Environmental Planning Specialist

Versar; Springfield (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a mid-career NEPA and Environmental Planning Specialist to support diverse Department of Defense projects. This role involves preparing complex Environmental Impact Statements and Assessments while collaborating with a talented team. The company offers a flexible and welcoming work environment, ideal for professionals eager to advance their careers. If you have a strong background in environmental sciences and excellent communication skills, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact while working on interesting projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years industry experience with NEPA consulting preferred.
• Professional certification (e.g., AICP, CEP, P.G., P.E.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Environmental Impact Statements and Environmental Assessments.
• Collaborate with NEPA PMs and team members on various projects.

Skills

Technical document development

Environmental baseline and impacts analysis

Excellent writing and oral communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

NEPA and Environmental Planning Specialist

Pay Competitive

Location: Washington/District Of Columbia

Employment type: Full-Time

Job Description

• Req#: 467174

Versar is seeking a mid-career NEPA and Environmental Planning Specialist with strong technical skills to support the preparation of high-quality, complex Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for Air Force and other Department of Defense (DoD) projects throughout the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to advance their career while supporting interesting and diverse DoD projects in a flexible, collaborative, and welcoming work environment. Projects supported by this position will include actions commonly associated with airspace and ranges, beddowns, aircraft and airfield operations, noise, new weapon and radar systems, satellites, and military construction. This role can be performed remotely and is organized under Versar’s Environmental Management Group (EM), NEPA and Planning Team. Candidates must be professional, resourceful, intuitive, motivated to learn, and have a flexible work schedule with availability to meet occasional priority deadlines outside of standard working hours.

Your contributions will include but not be limited to the following:

• Technical document development (Description of Proposed Action and Alternatives [DOPAAs], EAs, EISs, Findings of No Significant Impact [FONSIs], Findings of No Practicable Alternative [FONPA], Records of Decision [RODs], scoping and consultation letters (Section 106, Section 7, etc.).
• Environmental baseline and impacts analysis for various resource areas (e.g., safety, land use, hazardous waste, socioeconomics, environmental justice, infrastructure, water resources).
• Working collaboratively with our NEPA PMs and technically and geographically dispersed team members.
• Developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with Prime and Subcontractor team members as well as DoD clients to maximize contract and project opportunities.
• Supporting preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and business development materials.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural resources, Wetlands Management, Geography, Planning, Geology, History/Cultural Resources, Acoustics, Aviation or a related planning or earth science field required. Master’s degree in relevant field preferred.
• Professional certification / credentials (e.g., AICP, CEP, P.G., P.E., etc.) a plus.
• 6-10+ years industry experience, preferably with NEPA consulting to the Air Force, DoD or other Federal clients.
• Thorough working knowledge of NEPA and related regulations and processes (Section 7, Section 106, CWA, CAA, CZMA, etc.).
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting project tasks and deadlines.
• Technical and/or field experience with environmental impact issues, associated permit processes and extensive experience preparing technical documents is critical.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Excellent and relevant references.

Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship or ability to obtain security clearance for work on DOD installations is required.

About the company

Versar is a world-class, global project management company providing balanced solutions to the public and private sector in Environmental Services, Security Systems, Engineering and Construction, and Professional Services.