Environmental Permit & Planning Professional
About the Role
Kleinfelder's Environmental team is seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join the Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Allentown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Mechanicsburg, PA area. The successful candidate should be a self-starter who can perform wetland and other natural resources surveys, and should be confident with Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permitting—specific state-level experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia is a plus.
This position requires strong collaboration and communication skills, task management, marketing/proposal preparation skills, and a level of competency with direct client and regulatory agent engagement. Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff is a plus.
This position may be based out of our Allentown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Mechanicsburg, PA locations and includes an option for a hybrid schedule/remote work. This position will require limited travel for fieldwork activities. This position is a great career-growth opportunity for an energetic person who values team collaboration and can effectively integrate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within our Eastern Division to execute on quality project completion.
Responsibilities
- Perform wetland and other natural resources surveys
- Conduct stream and wetland delineations
- Handle Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permitting
- Guide projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including all steps of design, submittal, and regulatory interface associated with:
- Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Nationwide Permits, State Programmatic General Permits, Joint Permit Applications, Individual Permits
- State Water Quality Certifications
- State/local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations
- Permittee Responsible Stream and Wetland Mitigation
- Prepare permitting documents and reports
- Engage directly with clients and regulatory agents
- Mentor and guide junior staff
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental, Biological, or Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field
- 6–10 years of experience in environmental consulting and/or regulatory agency employment in the region
- Prior experience working and coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies
- Strong wetland/waterway delineation skills—Professional Wetland Delineator and/or PWS certification a plus
- Robust federal regulatory agency expertise—secondary experience with Mid-Atlantic states is a plus
- Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring; GIS experience a plus
- Independent thinking skills, the ability to self-start, able to work independently when needed
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills
- Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills
- Ability to effectively engage directly with staff and leadership
- Pennsylvania Chapter 102 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit experience is a plus
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience is a plus
- Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments is a plus
- Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Reimbursements for continuing education and many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications
- Career development opportunities through an internal Mentoring Program
About Kleinfelder
Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.