Senior NEPA and Permitting Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employer-matched 401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior NEPA and Permitting Lead to support NEPA and permitting projects across the United States. This position requires leading Environmental Assessments and managing permitting for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of experience, strong technical writing skills, and proficiency with MS Office Suite. Benefits include medical, dental, and flexible work options. The expected compensation range is between $113,000 - $188,000 annually, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with a working knowledge of NEPA, coordination of studies, and schedule management.
• Aptitude for maintaining a professional attitude and attention to detail.
• Strong verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review NEPA and planning documents for transportation projects.
• Coordinate and lead NEPA and permitting projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and regulatory agencies.

Skills

NEPA experience

Permitting experience

Technical writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Sciences, Natural Resources, or a related field

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office suite

Schedule management software

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior NEPA and Permitting Lead to join our Environment Team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edison, New Jersey; Alexandria, Virginia; or Laurel, Maryland areas to support NEPA and permitting projects across the US.

The ideal candidate will have experience in both NEPA and permitting. NEPA experience should include leading Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) for a variety of infrastructure projects and lead agencies. Permitting experience is mainly focused on environmental permits needed to construct infrastructure projects, such as USACE Section 404 permitting. A solid understanding and working knowledge of the regional regulatory framework in the northeast is ideal. The candidate will lead or coordinate the preparation of all levels of NEPA documents and technical studies, provide quality assurance/quality control of NEPA and planning documents prepared by in-house staff or outside consultants, coordinate with resource and environmental permitting agencies, local stakeholders, and members of the public, and support proposal efforts for potential NEPA or permitting projects.

Your role

• Prepare and review NEPA and planning documents working with lead Federal agencies, ideally for transportation projects.
• Prepare scopes and fees for NEPA and permitting projects.
• Coordinate and lead NEPA and permitting projects with varying degrees of complexity, mainly for transportation, aviation, Federal, and energy markets.
• Coordinate with design professionals and project teams to identify critical issues, schedule delays, opportunities for acceleration or recovery, and ways to avoid or minimize impacts.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, both public and private, and representatives of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Lead and support pursuits with existing and new clients, and contribute to strategy to grow NEPA and permitting related work, with sales-related goals.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Sciences, Natural Resources, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 15+ years of experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of NEPA, including coordination of supporting technical studies and schedule management.
• Aptitude for maintaining a professional attitude and attention to detail while working alone, within a team environment, and/or on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent technical writing, computer, and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational, task and time management skills, and deductive reasoning and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of software, and familiarity with schedule management software.
• Ability to travel and visit project sites, if necessary. Eligible candidates must have a valid driver's license.

Rewards & Benefits

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, leave of absence options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

Expected Compensation

Expected compensation range is between $113,000 - $188,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement.