Senior Transportation Environmental Lead - Hybrid & ESOP

RETTEW; Berwyn (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RETTEW is seeking an experienced senior environmental professional to support our transportation practice on PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and local municipal projects. The role emphasizes NEPA clearance leadership, environmental documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will coordinate studies, review project plans, and manage field investigations while working with clients, agencies, and teams to move projects through environmental clearance efficiently.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of environmental experience, including internship experience.
• Experience with NEPA clearance for transportation projects.
• Experience with environmental review and clearance under NEPA.
• Ability to manage assignments independently across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare NEPA clearance documents, assessments, reports, and agency communications.
• Evaluate environmental data to identify resources, impacts, permits, and risks.
• Determine required studies, coordination, and documentation for environmental decisions.
• Coordinate studies on wetlands, waterways, species, cultural resources, and environmental considerations.
• Lead or support field investigations, data collection, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with clients, agencies, engineers, planners, and specialists.
• Support Section 4(f) evaluations and mitigation tracking.
• Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and manage tasks to deadlines.
• Direct tasks by other staff and support environmental work for transportation and infrastructure.

Skills

Technical writing

Research

Organization

Communication

Computer skills

Independent project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

RETTEW is seeking an experienced senior environmental professional to support our transportation practice on PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and local municipal projects. The role emphasizes NEPA clearance leadership, environmental documentation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will coordinate studies, review project plans, and manage field investigations while working with clients, agencies, and teams to move projects through environmental clearance efficiently.