Environmental Planner - Mid to Senior Level

About the role

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to join our team in our Raleigh, NC office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage documents, reports, and graphics to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and other regulatory permit applications
• Aid with the coordination of project permitting (with entities such as: Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, and NOAA-NMFS)
• Utilize knowledge of NEPA/SEPA processes and the application of environmental legislation to evaluate project-related impacts
• Conduct environmental studies and technical analyses for Department of Transportation projects, including those for FHWA, FRA, FTA, FAA, and MARAD
• Conduct environmental studies, data collection, impact analyses, alternative selection, and support permitting efforts
• Conduct QA/QC reviews for environmental tasks and project documents
• Aid with proposal efforts, including the development of fee and cost estimates
• Evaluate and assess projects and proposed activities in compliance with existing federal, state and local guidelines, policies and regulations
• Contact vendors; research literature; seek solutions to regulatory requirements
• Collect and analyze data (e.g., economic, demographic, fiscal, legal and/or technical variables) from various sources to determine affects to the environment
• Effectively coordinate, communicate, and provide presentations to a variety of audiences including: clients, engineers, scientists, regulatory agencies, private companies and internal team/clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Planning, Environmental Science/Studies or related; required
• Master’s degree; preferred
• 7 to 10+ years of related planning experience; required
• Minimum 3 years of task management experience; required
• Demonstrated knowledge of NEPA/SEPA permitting/compliance processes; required
• US Department of Transportation project experience; required
• NCDOT Project Delivery Network and knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery; preferred
• Professional certifications such as AICP, LEED, CEP, ENV SP; preferred
• Willingness and availability occasionally travel overnight as projects require
• Basic GIS experience, particularly in applications relevant to planning, such as mapping, spatial analysis, and data visualization

Skills

• Knowledge of NEPA/SEPA permitting/compliance processes
• Experience with Department of Transportation projects
• Understanding of DOT processes
• General knowledge of regulatory permitting
• Project management or task lead experience
• Ability to conduct environmental studies and technical analyses
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Ability to coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
• Travel is primarily in-state, although some regional and overnight travel will be required
• Physical Requirements: Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting. Ability to use standard office equipment is required. Occasional travel will be required

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.