Regional Environmental Assessment Lead

About the role

As our Regional Environmental Assessment Lead, you'll play a key role in advancing critical infrastructure and development projects while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and protecting natural resources. From leading NEPA documentation and permitting efforts to guiding field investigations and stakeholder engagement, you'll make a meaningful impact on projects that improve how people live, work, and connect.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to impactful infrastructure, transportation, power, water, and land development projects.
• Lead and manage complex environmental projects from planning through delivery.
• Conduct and oversee environmental modeling, field surveys, data analysis, and technical studies.
• Prepare, review, and certify technical reports, categorical exclusions (CEs), environmental assessments (EAs), and environmental permit applications.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and ensure project delivery meets quality and regulatory expectations.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including:
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  • Clean Water Act
  • Endangered Species Act
  • National Historic Preservation Act
  • RCRA and related state-level environmental laws
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, including USACE, USFWS, EPA, state agencies, and local municipalities.
• Lead wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species assessments, habitat evaluations, Phase I ESAs, and other field investigations.
• Serve as a technical advisor and trusted consultant to clients across multiple markets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, planners, surveyors, and GIS specialists.
• Support environmental staff, internal training, and technical development.
• Assist in proposal development, including technical writing, project approach, and cost estimating.
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and industry events representing Hanson’s environmental capabilities.
• Help grow Hanson’s environmental practice in the Greater Chicago Area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources, environmental engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant environmental consulting or regulatory agency experience.
• Experience with Illinois Tollway, IDOT, INDOT, and rail projects preferred.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of NEPA, CWA Section 404/401 permitting, ESA compliance, and other major environmental laws.
• Demonstrated experience with fieldwork and technical reporting.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and client interaction skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to travel for project-related work (primarily regional).
• Professional certifications such as PWS, CEP, CPESC, CHMM, or similar preferred.
• Experience in transportation, utility, energy, federal, or municipal project environments.
• Familiarity with GIS applications, ecological modeling, or advanced environmental analysis tools preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this exempt position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year, based on experience and skill set, and includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Performance bonuses
• 401(k) with matching contribution
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Comprehensive health & well-being plans
• Financial wellness plans
• Work-life balance programs
• Monthly educational webinars
• Leadership training
• Lunch & learn development sessions
• 24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
• Mentorship opportunities
• Award-winning internship program
• Employee recognition

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. At Hanson, we have an inclusive, diverse workforce and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career.