Experienced Environmental Permitting Specialist

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare scope and fee packages, proposals, and technical reports
• Lead permitting efforts at federal, state, and local levels; provide technical oversight and review deliverables
• Interpret regulations to inform project design and identify strategic permitting pathways
• Cook up permit applications and project tasks to meet deadlines
• Manage projects and teams, ensuring effective communication and day-to-day oversight
• Present to small and large groups including regulators and members of the public

Qualifications

• You are passionate about working collaboratively with others
• You have ownership in the work you do
• You use your talents to positively affect communities
• You establish and nurture relationships with professional networks, clients, and jurisdictional authorities
• You continuously learn to enhance regulatory expertise
• You utilize your skills to manage multiple priorities in a client-focused environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, biology, ecology, soils, environmental science, environmental policy, natural resource management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in NEPA, environmental permitting, and regulatory compliance
• Hands-on experience in interpreting site plans, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and various mapping resources

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Self-direction and dependability, with strong follow-through on deadlines and deliverables
• Skilled in clearly communicating findings and producing high-quality written deliverables, including reports, memos, and documentation
• Aptitude for approaching challenges with curiosity and a solutions-oriented focus

Pay and Benefits

Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, education, and internal equity.

Colorado Pay Range: $80,000 - $140,000 USD

In addition to a competitive 401(k) match, full-time employees will receive a traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions.