Senior Wetland and Waterways Permitting Specialist

HNTB Corporation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking a senior professional to lead wetland and waterways permitting for major infrastructure projects in the Boston area.

The role emphasizes applying environmental planning strategies, coordinating with agencies, and mentoring junior staff while delivering compliant permitting and mitigation solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in related field with 9–10 years' experience.
• Experience leading wetland and waterway permitting for infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of USACE Section 401/404, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and Chapter 91 licensing.
• Ability to prepare permit applications and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Strong communication and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning and environmental tasks under minimal direction.
• Prepare and review environmental plans, studies, and reports.
• Coordinate with clients and sub-consultants to complete tasks.
• Manage budgets, invoicing, and project scheduling.
• Lead public and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to staff.
• Present and defend reports to audiences.

Skills

Wetland permitting

Regulatory knowledge

Environmental planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture

Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS technologies

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails serving as a technical expert in wetland and waterways permitting for complex infrastructure projects. The role focuses on applying environmental planning strategies, regulatory knowledge, and technical expertise to support permitting, compliance, and mitigation efforts. Responsibilities include conducting wetland delineations, preparing permit applications, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and developing mitigation plans. This position also involves analyzing environmental data, preparing documentation, and creating visuals to communicate findings effectively. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept development through project completion, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The position may lead technical production for permitting assignments and occasionally serve as a Project Manager for select medium and large-scale projects.

What You'll Do

• Under minimal direction, performs a variety of more highly complex professional planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture and urban design project responsibilities, and leads technical tasks.
• Writes and/or reviews major sections of and leads production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents for projects.
• Coordinates and synthesizes the contributions of others.
• Leads, prepares, and reviews graphics, technical reports, work plans, scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to Request for Proposals for projects.
• Prepares and reviews budgets, invoicing, and billing.
• Leads public and stakeholder engagement and presents information to the community.
• Provides guidance and mentors staff.
• Leads coordination with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.
• Recommends process and system improvements that result in greater efficiencies, enhanced capacities, and improved service delivery.
• Supports department managers and office leadership with strategic planning, staffing/training, and other special projects.
• May serve as project manager or task lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 10 years related experience, or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or related field and 9 yrs of relevant experience.

What You'll Bring

• Lead wetland and waterway permitting efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review permit applications (e.g. USACE Section 401/404, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act permits, Chapter 91 license).
• Conduct wetland delineations, function and values assessments, and mitigation monitoring.
• Develop compensatory mitigation plans in compliance with federal and state guidance.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and GPS technologies for field data collection, spatial analysis, and mapping of wetland and waterways resources.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and clients to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental considerations into project design.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff on permitting and compliance processes.
• Stay current with evolving federal, state, and local environmental regulations and guidance.
• Oversees the preparation of reports and provides consultation on structure and content, including conducting quality reviews.
• Present and defend reports to audiences.
• Manages client meetings and oversees preparation of meeting materials without oversight from others.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Planning, or related field.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS)
• New Hampshire Certified Wetland Scientist (CWS)
• HNTB Total Rewards
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Boston, MA, Chelmsford, MA (Lexington)

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $126,950.84 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Notice to third-party agencies: HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don't have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB's spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work