Senior NEPA Environmental Specialist | Policy & Compliance

GSI Service Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMSA, located in Washington, DC, seeks an Environmental Specialist to support the Environmental Analysis and Compliance Division. You will help integrate NEPA analyses and environmental considerations into pipeline and hazardous materials safety policy decisions.

Under the Federal Program Lead, you will manage data, assist with permit tracking, draft regulatory documents, and coordinate with federal, state, and local partners to ensure compliance and high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years total professional work experience with 6+ years supporting large Environmental/Hazmat projects.
• 6–8 years preparing NEPA documentation and coordinating with federal/state/local agencies.
• Experience with NEPA Compliance Strategy, Special Permits, Grants, Rulemaking, EAs, EIS, and CE.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data filtering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong attention to detail.
• Federal agency experience preferred (e.g., DOT or DoD).
• Related certifications (PMP, PE, PG) preferred but not required.
• Bonus for LNG/oil pipeline experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical direction for environmental projects of considerable size under supervision.
• Ensures NEPA requirements and agency regulations are followed.
• Executes data acquisition from client portals using specified search filters.
• Performs data management: formatting, deduping, and organizing datasets.
• Conducts initial NEPA screenings and categorizes CE reviews.
• Maintains the programmatic master compliance tracking list with revision history.
• Drafts monthly CE memos for regulatory reviews.
• Supports QA/QC by preparing draft products and analysis sheets.
• Participates in coordination meetings with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

Environmental policy

NEPA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Excel proficiency

Technical writing

Effective communication

Federal agency experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related

Master's degree equivalent to 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

PHMSA, located in Washington, DC, seeks an Environmental Specialist to support the Environmental Analysis and Compliance Division. You will help integrate NEPA analyses and environmental considerations into pipeline and hazardous materials safety policy decisions.

Under the Federal Program Lead, you will manage data, assist with permit tracking, draft regulatory documents, and coordinate with federal, state, and local partners to ensure compliance and high-quality outputs.