Senior Environmental Planner

Parsons; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join our environmental team in the East Central region, with a focus on Indiana-based transportation projects. You will expand leadership responsibilities, mentor junior staff, and contribute to client service and project execution in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

The role requires five or more years of experience in environmental planning, strong NEPA expertise, and proficiency with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Relevant professional certifications are desirable, but not required.
• Previous consulting experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and NEPA documentation for East Central region projects, Indiana-focused.
• Apply NEPA guidelines to regional roadway and highway projects.
• Support data collection, corridor studies, and report writing.
• Mentor junior staff and support client service and project delivery.

Skills

Consulting experience

Education

4-year degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field

Relevant professional certifications (AICP, PWS, CPESC, etc.)

Tools

ArcGIS

ArcGIS Online

MS Office

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an experienced Senior Environmental Planner to join our growing environmental team in Indianapolis and support transportation projects across the East Central region. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build on your technical foundation while growing into increased ownership of environmental tasks, project delivery, and team support. You will work alongside a strong multidisciplinary team that is helping deliver major transportation projects throughout the region, with opportunities to expand your leadership responsibilities, mentor junior staff, and play a larger role in client service and project execution.

This role will be on a hybrid schedule in a Parsons East Central region office.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support and lead environmental planning and documentation efforts for transportation projects across the East Central region, with a strong emphasis on Indiana-based work.
• Apply solid experience with the NEPA process and one or more related environmental disciplines.
• Perform transportation planning work assignments, including data collection and research, corridor and regional studies, multimodal planning and design, compiling results, and report writing.
• Apply foundational knowledge of NEPA guidelines to develop planning strategies that support regional roadway and highway projects.
• Support projects involving roadway and/or bridge improvements.
• Work within relevant Federal and Indiana environmental procedures, including those of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT).
• Assist in preparation, coordination, and facilitation of public involvement activities, consensus-building meetings, and workshops.
• Manage priorities and effectively track internal and external deadlines and deliverables.
• Contribute to an environment of collaboration, mentorship, and continued growth across the environmental team.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Task/project management experience, including a record of delivering within the required scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience overseeing and supporting the growth of more junior team members.
• Experience communicating with project stakeholders including resource agencies and the general public.
• Support business development activities including project pursuits and preparation of letters of interest.
• An attitude of partnership with our clients.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in environmental science, planning, engineering, or related field
• 5 years or more of related work experience
• Relevant professional certifications (AICP, PWS, CPESC, etc.) are desirable, but not required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with ArcGIS and ArcGIS online
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Previous consulting experience a plus

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $74,800.00 - $130,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest