Senior NEPA Environmental Lead Midwest Transportation (Hybrid)

Jacobs; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO (U.S.)

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior NEPA Environmental Lead to grow our Midwest transportation environmental work. You will lead regulatory strategy, oversee NEPA studies, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will manage client relationships with regional DOTs and agencies, help identify opportunities, and participate in marketing pursuits. A strong writing and leadership background is essential for success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental law, biology, or related environmental science program.
• 15+ years of experience in transportation-related environmental work, with experience leading multidisciplinary transportation projects.
• Established relationships with DOT clients in the Midwest (MN, WI, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, OH), and other federal or state agencies.
• Experience in proposal preparation and interviews.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Experience leading technical teams; operating as a senior technical leader in a collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience interacting with clients to communicate findings and develop environmental process strategies; experience representing clients on project teams and in agency-to-agency coordination.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget projects effectively.
• Occasional travel for client meetings, public meetings, and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Help to build and expand environmental services for transportation clients in Midwest markets.
• Support practice growth by identifying opportunities, informing pursuit strategies, and contributing to marketing materials.
• Collaborate across departments to create integrated project approaches.
• Prepare proposals, develop scope and fee strategies, and support competitive bid processes and interviews for new work.
• Manage environmental planning and regulatory strategy for transportation projects in the Midwest.
• Lead or support NEPA-related studies and permitting processes.
• Oversee preparation and QC of environmental documents and analyses.
• Lead interactions with state DOTs, FHWA, and other regulators.
• Represent Jacobs and clients in stakeholder meetings and interagency coordination.

Skills

NEPA knowledge

Regulatory leadership

Proposal development

Stakeholder management

Client relationship management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning/environmental science

Master’s degree in planning/environmental law/biology

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior NEPA Environmental Lead to grow our Midwest transportation environmental work. You will lead regulatory strategy, oversee NEPA studies, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will manage client relationships with regional DOTs and agencies, help identify opportunities, and participate in marketing pursuits. A strong writing and leadership background is essential for success in a collaborative environment.