Senior Environmental Planner

ICF Olson; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Volunteer opportunities

Donation matching

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to support the Mountain West planning team. The role involves NEPA compliance, environmental assessments, and coordinating with regulators, clients, and project teams across energy, transportation and infrastructure sectors.

The candidate should have 4+ years in environmental consulting, strong MS Project and GIS skills, and a track record in managing complex permitting programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in natural or physical science, public policy or related fields.
• 4+ years of environmental consulting experience with government or private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver accurate, timely NEPA and environmental permit projects.
• Organize work on multiple projects and apply experience to complex tasks.
• Interact with staff, clients, and experts across disciplines.
• Interface with agencies and clients to build and maintain relationships.
• This role may train and direct junior staff on projects.

Skills

NEPA

Project management

Environmental policy

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in natural or physical science

Tools

MS Project

GIS

Job description

Senior Environmental Planner

ICF is seeking an Senior Environmental Planner to support our Mountain West planning team. ICF provides environmental planning, policy, permitting, and other services to clients. We prepare environmental impact statements and environmental assessments for complex and often controversial projects nationwide, including energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs. We manage environmental review processes that include consultation with regulatory agencies; public involvement; analysis of environmental, cultural, safety, socio-economic, and other impacts, and specification of measures to mitigate adverse impacts. Our clients include numerous federal, state, and international agencies and private companies. Our staff work on the most current and important issues facing the nation including traditional and renewable energy projects and management of land use, water, recreation, and other resources. Staff in this position may provide a range of services including: Federal, state, and local permitting and compliance for renewable and traditional energy, transmission, aviation, and other projects in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other regulations. Federal agency headquarters environmental support, including NEPA compliance. Technical services including biological surveys and studies, air quality analysis, noise impact assessments and other resource-related studies across a range of disciplines.

Why you will love working here

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more

In this position you will be tasked with the following

• Planning and completing major project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services (e.g., permitting, NEPA documents).
• Organizing work on multiple projects and applying your academic and past work experience to a wide variety of complex projects.
• Interacting with all levels of staff and clients, including experts in their fields of expertise.
• Interfacing directly with key agencies and clients and help build and maintain great relationships.
• This position trains, develops and may direct the work of junior staff.

What you need to have (minimum qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in natural or physical science, public policy, economics, environmental management, or related subjects.
• 4+ years of environmental consulting experience (for government or private sector clients) with clients in the natural resources, energy, transportation, and related infrastructure and federal market sectors.

What we would like you to have (preferred experience)

• Experience preparing NEPA documents and environmental permitting.
• Experience supporting and serving on project management teams.
• Experience with developing and maintaining project schedules, budgets, and writing proposals.

Professional skills you will use

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including ability to prioritize and multi-task under strict deadlines.
• Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to succeed with new and challenging tasks.
• Understands task expectations and how tasks fit in the overall project.
• Works collaboratively with project team and client to achieve established goals.
• Organizes written work in a manner that is clear, easy to follow, and tailored for the intended audience.

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long‑term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

For more information, please read ourEEO policy. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please [e-mail] we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more aboutworkplacediscriminationrights or our benefit offerings which are included in theTransparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 Virginia Remote Office (VA99) Need help? We're here: [e-mail]

About ICF ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting‑edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.