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We are seeking an Environmental Permit & Planning Professional to join the Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Allentown, PA;  Pittsburgh, PA; or Mechanicsburg, PA area.

The successful candidate should be a self-starter who can perform wetland and other natural resources surveys. This candidate should be confident with Clean Water Act Section 404 and 401 permitting – specific state level experience in Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia is a plus. This position requires strong collaboration and communication skills, task management, marketing/proposal preparation skills, and a level of competency with direct client and regulatory agent engagement. Experience mentoring and guiding junior staff is a plus.

This position may be based out of our Allentown, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Mechanicsburg, PA locations and includes an option for a hybrid schedule/remote work. This position will require limited travel for fieldwork activities.

This position is a great career-growth opportunity for an energetic person who values team collaboration and can effectively integrate with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within our Eastern Division to execute on quality project completion.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong wetland/waterway delineation skills- Professional Wetland Delineator and/or PWS certification a plus.
• Robust federal regulatory agency expertise,- Secondary experience with Mid-Atlantic states is a plus.
• Experience with wetland, waterway, and groundwater monitoring;
• GIS experience a plus.
• Independent thinking skills, the ability to self-start, able to work independently when needed;
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills.
• Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills.
• Ability to effectively engage directly with staff and leadership.
• Established record guiding projects through state and federal environmental permitting, including all steps of design, submittal, and regulatory interface associated with:
• Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
• Nationwide Permits, State Programmatic General Permits, Joint Permit Applications, Individual Permits.
• State Water Quality Certifications.
• State/local wetlands and waterways, township, and floodplain regulations.
• Permittee Responsible Stream and Wetland Mitigation.
• Pennsylvania Chapter 102 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit experience is a plus.
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experience is a plus.
• Ability to effectively prepare permitting documents and reports.
• Experience conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments is a plus.

All candidates require:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental, Biological, or Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, or a related field.
• 6-10 years of experience in environmental consulting, and/or regulatory agency employment in the region.
• Prior experience working and coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.