Environmental Planner II

About the role

Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Planner II to join our team. This position could be located out of any of our Midwest locations with the ability to work a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support projects involving federal and state environmental reviews, including NEPA, MEPA, and related special-purpose laws.
• Affiliate with infrastructure and corridor planning, sustainability and climate resilience assessments, and environmental compliance reviews.
• Contribute to environmental assessments, alternatives analysis, infrastructure and transportation planning, and policy research that supports long-term community and infrastructure resilience.
• Collaborate with natural resources, cultural resources, water resources, engineering, and community planning teams to support integrated project delivery.
• Support parks and trail system planning, environmental documentation, and natural and cultural resource coordination.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on complex, multi-agency projects that require strong communication, organization, and technical judgment.
• Provide valuable contributions to our growing environmental planning team, including supporting team development and contributing to a strong, collaborative practice.
• Travel to project sites, client meetings, and other project-related locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Urban/Regional Planning or similar) with 5+ years of progressive environmental planning/policy experience, or a Master's degree in a related field with 3+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Certification as an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge and prior experience with environmental review and documentation, as it pertains to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) preferred.
• Experienced in working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and stakeholders on projects.
• Experienced in simplifying complex technical and regulatory information for diverse audiences. Experienced in writing and reviewing technical reports, including federal Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impacts Statements.
• Experienced in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.
• Possess a valid driver’s license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental review and documentation, as it pertains to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) preferred.
• Experience working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and stakeholders on projects.
• Experience simplifying complex technical and regulatory information for diverse audiences.
• Experience writing and reviewing technical reports, including federal Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impacts Statements.
• Experience in client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for service, and evaluation of client satisfaction.

Skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Technical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in using software tools for environmental planning and documentation.

Benefits

Salary Range: $75,000 - $106,000 depending on years of experience and credentials. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees: There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in. Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees.
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees.
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions.
• 401(k) Match Program.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Six paid company holidays.
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Dependent care reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible spending account.

Pay

$75,000 - $106,000 depending on years of experience and credentials.

Schedule

This position could be located out of any of our Midwest locations with the ability to work a hybrid schedule.