NEPA Practitioner/Specialist

Mabbett & Associates, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mabbett & Associates, Inc. is seeking a full-time NEPA Practitioner/Specialist to join our Washington, DC area team. The role emphasizes NEPA program implementation, early planning, document review, and coordination with client project managers.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop NEPA documentation, track records, and support stakeholder outreach. Occasional travel across the U.S. is expected; U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 5 years of direct NEPA documentation experience including CATEX, REC, EA, EIS.
• Familiarity with NEPA regulations and federal environmental planning processes.
• Knowledge of land use permitting, environmental review, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NEPA documents and tracking with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Review NEPA Recs, CATEX, EAs, and EISs for completeness and alignment with procedures.
• Maintain NEPA project trackers, records, schedules, and status reports.
• Support preparation of NEPA briefings, training materials, and meetings.
• Assist with NEPA stakeholder outreach, meeting logistics, and comment tracking.
• Review project info for environmental considerations and mitigation tracking.

Skills

NEPA knowledge

Project management

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Coordination

Records management

Quantitative/Qualitative analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

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.