Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc

Senior Environmental Planner

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc • $85K — $110K *
Atlanta, GA 30349In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental discipline (e.g., environmental science, ecology, cultural resources)
  • 11-15+ years of environmental consulting experience
  • Strong project management skills, particularly in NEPA documentation
  • Extensive knowledge of NEPA Regulations and Georgia-specific environmental laws
  • Experience with environmental justice and various federal acts (e.g., Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act)

Responsibilities

  • Support multi-disciplinary environmental projects in transportation
  • Manage ongoing environmental planning tasks and projects
  • Independently prepare and review NEPA documentation
  • Build relationships with clients and project teams
  • Conduct environmental analyses and GIS mapping
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings and public workshops
  • Ensure quality assurance for NEPA documents produced by others

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture with a strong focus on mentoring
  • Exposure to a wide variety of environmental projects
  • Opportunity for professional development and business growth
  • Involvement with a large, diverse environmental team
  • Potential for travel opportunities
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Environmental Planner

VHB is hiring a senior professional who has strong project and task management experience leading the preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for State and Federal agencies, with a particular emphasis on the Georgia Department of Transportation. VHB's Atlanta-based environmental team includes 70 staff with a broad range of integrated experience, including environmental planning, ecological studies, cultural resource studies, air/noise studies, and others. We are looking for applicants that have a strong understanding of our full range of environmental services to foster our cross-collaborative culture and support our growing backlog.

Responsibilities:
  • Support multi-disciplinary environmental projects in transportation, and manage multiple ongoing environmental planning tasks and projects
  • Track project deliverable progress in multiple systems and coordinate completion across teams
  • Independently prepare and review National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation
  • Build relationships with clients, project managers, colleagues, and sub-consultants
  • Conduct environmental planning analyses, including using GIS to prepare mapping
  • Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members
  • Lead and support business development activities as needed, including preparing scopes of work, fee estimates, and schedules
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings, public workshops, and public hearings, as needed
  • Provide quality assurance and quality control for NEPA documents produced by other staff
  • Support senior management team
  • Provide strong coaching, mentoring, and everyday feedback to junior planning staff

Skills and abilities:
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
  • Detail-oriented and highly organized
  • Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
  • Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
  • Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods
  • Must be a highly motivated self-starter
  • Experience with broad range of environmental studies and regulations, including environmental justice and Title VI, Section 4(f), Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Section 106
  • Capable of coordinating and performing multiple tasks among teams
  • Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills required
  • Ability to travel, if required

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant environmental discipline (environmental science, environmental biology, ecology, wildlife management, cultural resources, NEPA, and related disciplines)
  • 11-15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, including strong project management skills
  • Extensive experience with NEPA Regulations, state of Georgia rules and regulations (including GEPA and Buffer Variance Regulations), Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act

About Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) is a multidisciplinary engineering firm headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1979 and provides a wide range of services, including transportation planning and design, environmental planning and permitting, land development, and surveying. VHB has completed projects in a variety of industries, including transportation, real estate, and energy. The company is known for its expertise in sustainable design and has been recognized for its efforts in this area. VHB is a privately held company and has offices throughout the United States.
Learn more about Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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