NEPA Practitioner/Specialist

Mabbett; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Professional development

Job summary

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time NEPA Practitioner/Specialist to join our Washington, DC-area team. You will lead NEPA planning, document review, and tracking, coordinating with multi-disciplinary project teams and stakeholders.

The position requires 5+ years of NEPA experience, strong writing and organizational skills, and the ability to travel occasionally across the U.S. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, biology, or related field.
• 5 years of direct professional NEPA experience reviewing CATEX, RECs, EAs, and EISs.
• Ability to collect and analyze project information and draft clear NEPA documentation.
• Familiarity with NEPA regulations and federal environmental planning processes.
• Knowledge of land use, permitting, and environmental protection laws.
• Strong writing, communication, and coordination skills.
• Experience with project tracking, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NEPA data collection and maintain project trackers.
• Develop and coordinate NEPA documents such as RECs, CATEX, EAs, and EISs.
• Review documents for completeness and alignment with procedures.
• Maintain NEPA project trackers, schedules, and status reports.
• Prepare NEPA briefings, guidance, and training materials.
• Support NEPA stakeholder outreach and meeting logistics.
• Assess environmental factors like land use, emissions, waste, cultural resources.
• Track NEPA mitigation and follow-up activities.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, biology, public policy, engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Description

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. (Mabbett®), an award-winning and industry leading environmental, health and safety, and engineering consulting firm servicing is seeking a full-time, experienced National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Practitioner/Specialist to join our team. Demonstrated experience in the implementation of the NEPA program, including early project planning support, document review, NEPA record development and tracking, training, and coordination with client program and project managers.

This position will coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams, conduct impact analyses for environmental compliance documents, participate in project-related meetings, as well as perform other related and miscellaneous tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and review project information needed for initial environmental reviews.
• Assist with the development, review, and coordination of NEPA Recs, CATEX documentation, EAs, and EISs.
• Review primary and supporting documents for completeness, consistency, and alignment with client procedures.
• Maintain NEPA project trackers, records, schedules, status reports, etc.
• Support preparation of NEPA-related briefings, guidance, training materials, meeting summaries, data calls and communications.
• Assist with NEPA stakeholder and public outreach activities, including preparation of draft outreach materials, meeting logistics, comment tracking, and documentation support.
• Review project information for potential environmental considerations, including land or facility modifications, air emissions, waste, chemical use, biological materials, radiation, noise, utility impacts, cultural resources, public health and safety, and other relevant factors.
• Support the development and tracking of NEPA mitigation measures and associated follow-up activities.

This position will a full-time, on-site position a client site located in Washington, DC and will include occasional travel for project opportunities on a short-term basis throughout the U.S.

About the Firm

Mabbett, established in 1980, provides integrated multi-disciplinary EH&S, and architectural-engineering design services. For 46 years, Mabbett has delivered value-added professional services to Federal, state, local agencies and industry, and commercial enterprise. Mabbett is a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), and verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Our vision is to Reduce Humanity’s Negative Impacts on Earth and our mission is to build a better future through protecting and restoring the natural environment; support a healthy workforce; develop, mentor, and retain a staff of highly qualified dedicated professionals; and provide exceptional service and sustainable solutions to our clients.

Headquartered in Stoneham, Massachusetts with regional offices in North Smithfield, Rhode Island; Plainview, New York, Alexandria, Virginia, and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Mabbett is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered to eligible employees, including: Blue Cross/Blue Shield medical insurance; Delta Dental insurance; Blue Cross 20/20 Vision plan; 401(k) plan with a company match; profit sharing retirement plan; performance and year-end bonus programs; group life, short and long-term disability, professional development programs and much more.

Any applicant who is unable to use or requires assistance with the online application process may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at: [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, planning, natural resources, biology, public policy, engineering or a related field.
• 5 years of direct professional experience with the preparation and review of NEPA documents, including categorical exclusions (CATEX), Record of Environmental Consideration/Review (RECs), environmental assessments (EAs), environmental impact statements (EISs), and other similar environmental review records.
• Ability to collect and analyze project information; identify potential environmental considerations; and prepare clear, accurate draft documentation for review.
• Familiarity with NEPA implementing regulations and federal environmental planning processes, as well as Section 106/110 cultural and historical resources.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws and regulations related to land use, planning, permitting, and environmental protection.
• Experience with environmental review in research, development, test, evaluation, laboratory, construction, or facility environments; and familiarity with cultural and historical resources, Section 106/110 review, environmental mitigation tracking, or public/stakeholder engagement.
• Must possess excellent skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis, professional writing, interpersonal communication, organizational, records management, and coordination skills.
• Working knowledge of land use permitting processes, environmental review, and local agency policies and procedures related to planning and development with ability for interdisciplinary collaboration and synthesizing information for the full range of environmental factors affected by project impacts.
• Ability to manage projects and tasks within deadlines in a dynamic working environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and similar collaboration tools.
• Must possess a valid driver's license, be able to successfully pass a pre-employment and Federal background and security checks, well as a drug screen, to include cannabis.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to successfully obtain (or possess an active) DoD Secret security clearance. Individuals with active clearances are preferred.