Environmental Permitting Specialist

This role supports a diverse portfolio of large-scale environmental and construction permitting projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed project due diligence reviews, including wetlands evaluations, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, biological assessments, and other relevant environmental studies.
• Identify required permits by reviewing project scope and working closely with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate with regulators to understand permitting pathways, timelines, and compliance expectations.
• Work with internal project teams and clients to gather, validate, and organize technical and administrative information needed for permit applications.
• Prepare, submit, and track permit applications to ensure approvals are obtained in alignment with construction schedules.
• Support project management activities related to permitting, including maintaining documentation, tracking milestones, and communicating status updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of environmental scientists, engineers, and other professionals to integrate permitting requirements into overall project plans.
• Communicate complex permitting and regulatory information clearly and professionally in written reports and presentations.
• Use Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro (preferred) to analyze data, prepare documentation, and support permitting deliverables.
• Participate in occasional field work (such as site inspections and data collection) to support due diligence and permitting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, geography, civil or environmental engineering, wildlife biology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a similar environmental permitting or regulatory compliance role.
• Experience with permitting for environmental and construction projects, including interaction with regulatory agencies.
• Strong understanding of environmental science and regulatory compliance principles.
• Project management capabilities related to permitting activities and timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly to internal teams and clients.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex regulatory and permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

• Experience or familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS Pro is strongly preferred.
• Working experience in environmental engineering or related technical disciplines is beneficial.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with regulators and project stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing multiple permits and documentation.
• Comfort with both office-based analytical work and occasional field inspections and data collection.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a hybrid contract-to-hire position based in Topeka, KS.