Senior Transportation NEPA Lead

RETTEW; Chesterbrook (PA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

RETTEW is seeking a senior environmental professional to support our transportation practice on PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and municipal projects. You will lead NEPA clearance, coordinate studies, and manage environmental documentation, working with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to move projects through clearance.

You will independently manage assignments, mentor staff, and contribute to environmental studies, regulatory coordination, and public-involvement activities while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental studies, biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental planning, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant environmental experience, including internship experience.
• Experience with PennDOT, FHWA, PA Turnpike Commission, and local municipal clients.
• Experience supporting NEPA clearance for transportation projects.
• Ability to manage assignments independently and coordinate across disciplines.
• Strong technical writing, research, organization, communication, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate NEPA clearance documents, environmental assessments, technical reports, agency correspondence, and other deliverables.
• Evaluate project plans and environmental data to identify affected resources, potential impacts, permitting considerations, and risks.
• Determine required technical studies, agency coordination, and documentation to support decisions.
• Coordinate studies involving wetlands, waterways, endangered species, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, and other environmental factors.
• Conduct or support field investigations, sampling, monitoring, and data collection.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, engineers, planners, scientists, and other specialists.
• Support Section 4(f) evaluations, environmental commitments, mitigation tracking, and public involvement.
• Develop and manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and tasks; mentor team members.
• Direct or coordinate tasks performed by junior staff.
• Support environmental work for transportation, energy, and infrastructure projects.

Skills

Independent project management

NEPA knowledge

Technical writing

Stakeholder coordination

Research and analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Tools

ePermitting systems (PA GreenPort, Keystone)

Job description

RETTEW is seeking a senior environmental professional to support our transportation practice on PennDOT, PA Turnpike, and municipal projects. You will lead NEPA clearance, coordinate studies, and manage environmental documentation, working with clients, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to move projects through clearance.

You will independently manage assignments, mentor staff, and contribute to environmental studies, regulatory coordination, and public-involvement activities while