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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an experienced National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) mid-level Planner to join our Enviro Socio Permitting team. This is a unique opportunity to support the delivery of NEPA efforts with a focus on a single, existing, multi-year, major infrastructure contract. It is expected that you have demonstrated expertise with NEPA across multiple agencies, as well as experience with state and federal laws and regulations, including the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act, among others. You should have a strong understanding of current and emerging NEPA law and regulations and be able to advise clients and support internal staff on NEPA applicability, best practices, and analysis methodology. Therefore, it is expected that you have demonstrated experience with the regulatory requirements and processes associated with the preparation of NEPA documentation, including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements.

This role will primarily support Arcadis’ Enviro Socio Permitting team solely working with a single, existing, multi-year, major infrastructure contract requiring expertise in federal NEPA requirements and compliance. Project tasks are often fast-paced and multi-faceted. The position will require a candidate to work both collaboratively with a team of resource specialists, planners, and engineers and have the capacity to balance varying priorities and tasks to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet deliverable deadlines. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure. A successful candidate can expect to work remotely and/or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and teams. 

As a Consultant with Arcadis, you'll soon discover you can make a difference in our company by collaborating with staff and contributing to an interesting array of projects. You will be a key member to drive innovation and build strong technical communities within the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. You will also work to closely with existing team members to support the growth of the Enviro Socio Permitting practice. Your career growth will only be limited by your skills and your passion for success!

Role accountabilities:

As a mid-level NEPA Planner, you will apply your experience and technical knowledge of federal NEPA requirements and compliance to work with the client team to provide high quality deliverables to support NEPA documentation for an existing multi-year major infrastructure contract. You will be an important member of the east coast Enviro Socio Permitting team, who will also support the Water Resiliency and Mobility groups, interacting with senior, mid-, and junior level biologists/ecologists, engineers, senior technical experts, project and program managers, and clients as part of an interdisciplinary team. 

Supporting the development of NEPA documentation. Assessing the effectiveness of the mitigation measures/commitments identified in NEPA documentation. Compiling data and reporting on NEPA compliance on a regular basis. During the design phase, ensuring compliance with NEPA requirements. Collaborating with others to identify impacts of project changes and the need for NEPA reevaluations, supplemental documentation, or modifications. Working with a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts conducting field work, studies, and technical analysis for impact assessment.

This role will have a hybrid work structure as mentioned above; however, as needed, you would attend in-person meetings and conduct site visits related to development of NEPA documentation. This role may require the ability to travel.

Qualifications & Experience:

First and foremost, do you share our passion for improving the quality of life? Do you want to be part of a growing environmental permitting practice to support clients across the U.S.? If you are technically capable, and have experience in field surveys and environmental permitting, come join us!

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental or Land Use Planning, Environmental Engineering, or related field Five years of experience developing NEPA documentation for projects in New Jersey and/or New York State/City in the environmental or consulting field. Experience with evaluating project compliance with federal NEPA requirements.  Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive NEPA documentation. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental or Land Use Planning, Environmental Engineering, or related field. NEPA experience specific to the Federal Railroad Administration and/or the Federal Transportation Administration.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $70800 - $122130. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

 

 

 

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