Sr Environmental Planner

HNTB; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 133,298 - 208,492; Full time

Job summary

HNTB is seeking an experienced planning professional in Minneapolis, MN to lead planning and environmental projects. You will oversee documentation and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with client requirements.

With a focus on NEPA documentation, the ideal candidate will have substantial experience in project management and demonstrate leadership in public engagement and quality assurance. Compensation ranges from approximately $133,298 to $208,492 annually based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 9 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong skills in managing client meetings and report presentations.
• Ability to recommend process improvements effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning and environmental projects under minimal direction.
• Prepare and review major sections of proposals and reports.
• Oversee quality assurance and client communications.

Skills

Leadership in environmental planning

Technical writing

Project management

Public engagement

Consultation on methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Master's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

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 delivered 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 includes applying planning strategies using a range of technologies and tools to gather and analyze data, assess outcomes, and develop reports and visuals that clearly communicate findings. The role supports planning projects through research, studies, and documentation, working collaboratively with multi‑disciplinary teams from concept development through project completion.

The position directs the technical production of planning assignments, including serving as task lead for NEPA documents and, for select medium‑ and large‑scale efforts, acting as Project Manager. This role coordinates closely with project managers, designers, and other disciplines on complex transportation projects to ensure client technical requirements are fully met.

Key responsibilities include leading NEPA or state equivalent documentation, overseeing quality assurance, supporting permitting and agency coordination, assisting with schedules, developing public outreach plans, supporting process improvements, and revising documents as needed.

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 requests 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 years of relevant experience

What You’ll Bring

• Provides consultation on research approaches, evaluation methodologies, and conclusions to make recommendations to less experienced staff or clients.
• Oversees the preparation of reports and provides consultation on structure and content, including conducting quality reviews. Presents and defends reports to audiences.
• Manages client meetings and oversees preparation of meeting materials without oversight from others.

What We Prefer

• Master's degree in Planning, Biology or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Professional Transportation Planner (PTP), Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Envision, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations: Minneapolis, MN

The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $133,298.38 - $208,492.35. This is a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors including qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nationwide pay range for this position is $126,950.84 - $248,205.18. This is a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on factors including qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location.

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