HDR

Senior Environmental Planner

HDR • $90K — $120K *
Seattle, WA 98115In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field
  • 10+ years experience in complex environmental planning
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
  • Technical experience with permit processes and documentation
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

  • Direct environmental and land use permit preparation and acquisition
  • Coordinate with clients and project staff throughout project life cycle
  • Author and lead environmental planning documents like NEPA EISs
  • Supervise mid- and junior-level staff
  • Conduct QA/QC reviews of permitting documents
  • Prepare scope and fee estimates, monitoring project execution
  • Engage with regulatory agencies for project compliance

Benefits

  • Participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Opportunity for career advancement and skill development
  • Involvement in significant environmental planning projects
  • Collaboration with a diverse and expert team
  • Support for professional certifications like AICP or NAEP CEP
Full Job Description
In the role of Senior Environmental Planner, we'll count on you to:

  • Direct environmental and land use permit preparation and acquisition on projects, including identification of permitting triggers, acquisition strategy, permitting risks, etc.
  • Permitting services may include:
    • Local land use permits, including Shoreline Permits, Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Special Use Permits, etc.
    • Local development permits, including Building Permits, Clear & Grade Permits. Street use/ROW permits, etc.
    • SEPA compliance.
    • Clean Water Act/Rivers and Harbors Act Permitting.
    • WDFW Hydraulic Project Approvals.
  • Independently coordinate with clients, technical project staff, and agency reviewers from project initiation to project completion.
  • Contribute as an author and/or discipline lead on environmental planning documents such as NEPA Environmental Impact Statements/Environmental Assessments, SEPA Checklists, and SEPA Environmental Impact Statements
  • Supervise mid- and junior-level staff.
  • Provide quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) review of environmental review permitting documents prepared by others.
  • Prepare scope and fee estimates, direct staff during project execution, and monitor scope, schedule, and budget for tasks as environmental/land use permitting task lead.
  • Engage with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients to achieve regulatory compliance for projects.
  • Perform other duties as needed.


Preferred Qualifications

  • AICP OR NAEP CEP certification desired.
  • Supervisory skills and ability to manage in a team environment.
  • Public speaking and strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated track record of federal, state, and local permitting/environmental review in Washington state.
  • Experience successfully permitting complex site development and linear projects (e.g., transmission lines, pipelines, etc.).


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field
  • A minimum of 10 years technical and/or field experience in complex environmental planning projects
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills
  • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities
  • Technical and/or field experience dealing with environmental impact issues, associated permit processes and documentation preparation/review
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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