NEPA Specialist

Responsibilities

• Coinciding fieldwork and reporting
• Writing reports
• Providing technical guidance to staff
• Engaging proactively with clients, stakeholders, and contractors

Requirements

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Developing required transportation NEPA documentation for Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments, interfacing with agencies (e.g., lead federal agency, state agencies, State Historic Preservation Office [SHPO], USACE, USFWS) to secure necessary reviews and guidance, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team.
• Regulatory Compliance: Navigating federal, state, and local regulations, and liaising with transportation agencies such as DOT, and FHWA and keeping a pulse of evolving environmental law.
• Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work: Engaging with engineers to integrate environmental considerations and facilitating cross-disciplinary work.
• Comprehensive Background In: Environmental regulatory compliance, transportation projects and coordination with DOT and FHWA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, biology, ecology, soils, environmental science, environmental policy, natural resource management, or related field
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance
• Working knowledge of NEPA compliance in accordance with FHWA guidelines required
• Proficiency in interpreting site plans, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and other mapping resources
• Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with teams while independently pursuing NEPA compliance with a client-focused mindset
• Business acumen, a strong work ethic, and excellent problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional ability to communicate across written and spoken mediums
• Ability to contribute and work well with a team

Benefits

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits. Benefit Highlights include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA – Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription