Dea’s water and environment business unit is currently hiring for an environmental planner/ sepa|nepa specialist to support major infrastructure projects in the puget sound regionIn addition to the water resources and environmental markets, this position works closely with leaders in our transit, transportation, land development, and energy disciplines to support project delivery and pursuitsThe successful candidate will join a talented and robust environmental planning and compliance team based in bellevue, washingtonWe also have offices in woodinville, seattle, tacoma, and olympia, and are seeking candidates that have a desire to work from any of our offices as well as flexible working from home schedules.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage project work that involves sepa, nepa, environmental assessment, environmental impact statement and report management, environmental planning, and regulatory compliance/permitting services
Coordinate and/or assist in the preparation of sepa and nepa documents for a variety of local, state, and federal agencies.
Research, outline, and prepare technical sections of various environmental documents, including nepa categorical exclusions, sepa checklists, eas, and eiss.
Lead and/or support marketing efforts throughout the region, including business development, client outreach, preparing proposals, and participating in project interviews and presentations.
Write various sections of environmental documents and review and edit other sections prepared by technical specialists.
Provide advice and guidance on complex local, state, and federal regulatory issues for projects throughout washington.
Conduct occasional site visits to collect information for environmental analysis.
Ensure project quality, scheduling, and budget objectives are clear and met.
Take initiative, resolve problems, and identify improved procedures to assure client needs are met effectively
Basic qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental science, or a related field.
At least eight (8) years of progressively responsible and applicable experience preparing sepa and nepa documents for transit, roadway, development, and energy projects.
Working knowledge of sepa, nepa, clean water act, endangered species act, national historic preservation act, and other state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
Health savings and lifestyle spending account with employer contribution
Support for continuing education and training opportunities
Paid time off (pto)/holiday pay
401k and employee stock ownership program (esop)
Flexible 9/80 (every other friday off) work schedule
Holistic wellbeing program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community health
Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals
Potential office locations include: bellevue, wa; woodinville, wa; olympia, wa; tacoma, wa; seattle, wa.
