Nepa And Environmental Planning Specialist (Mid-level)

Summary

Join ERG, a research and consulting firm, as a mid-level NEPA and Environmental Planning Specialist. This full-time position offers remote or hybrid work options and involves supporting multidisciplinary teams in preparing NEPA documents, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and leading research and writing tasks. You will assist with project management, client communication, and developing NEPA compliance programs. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree, 3-8 years of relevant experience, and strong communication and time management skills. ERG provides competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental or physical science, environmental or civil engineering, environmental policy, environmental planning, or a related field
• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience, specifically in managing and/or preparing NEPA EAs and EISs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly organize and synthesize project findings and recommendations for a diverse group of stakeholders
• Strong time management skills. Ability to manage and prioritize numerous concurrent projects and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking. Ability to develop high-quality, client-ready deliverables

Responsibilities

• Support or work within multidisciplinary teams supporting the preparation of NEPA Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
• Apply a working knowledge of compliance with environmental statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including but not limited to the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Clean Air Act
• Foster positive working relationships within ERG and with clients
• Lead various research tasks, technical writing, and other planning-related tasks
• Assist with various aspects of projects such as tracking budgets and schedules, monitoring scopes, facilitating meetings, coordinating deliverables, and communicating with clients
• Assist with developing strategies for project-specific environmental impact assessments and assist with performing or coordinating those assessments
• Manage and/or support screening-level reviews to determine the level of NEPA review (Categorical Exclusion [CATEX], EA, or EIS) required for planned federal actions
• Support consultations with local, state, and federal resource management agencies
• Perform desktop-based research and report development and conduct occasional site visits
• Assist with developing and implementing NEPA compliance programs for federal agencies

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have some project management experience including developing project schedules, and budgets and meeting client goals
• Ideal candidates will have experience with Federal, state, and local permitting for infrastructure projects
• Ideal candidates will have background and technical understanding in cultural and historic resources, water quality, marine and ocean resources, and/or visual resources
• Ideal candidates will have experience with conducting and/or supporting technical, quantitative impact analyses such as air quality or water quality modeling

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• A generous 401k plan
• Profit sharing
• An EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)
• Remote work, hybrid work environment