Environmental Planner

NV5 is hiring an Environmental Planner in Phoenix, AZ, for a hybrid or remote role. The position involves managing environmental projects, preparing NEPA documentation, and leading technical teams. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 5-12 years of consulting experience, particularly in NEPA or CEQA compliance. NV5 offers opportunities for career growth and values expertise in environmental sustainability.
Overview:

NV5 provides technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems. NV5 primarily focuses on six business verticals (divisions): Conformity Assessment, Infrastructure Support Services, Utility Services, Environmental Health Sciences, Buildings and Technology, and Geospatial.

Join NV5 as an Environmental Planner and be part of a team with an excellent reputation for completing comprehensive environmental services nationwide. With decades of experience, we are industry leaders in environmental and regulatory compliance. At NV5, you will work on diverse projects, from securing agency approvals to preparing environmental documents, technical reports, regulatory permit applications, feasibility studies, and more. You will work in industries spanning utilities, renewable energy, transportation, water resources, public and private development, municipal services, and more, in both planning and construction phases.

Why NV5? Because you will have the opportunity to make a real impact, work with a team of experts, and grow your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. If you are passionate about environmental sustainability and want to be part of a company that values your expertise and dedication, NV5 is the place for you.

This is a hybrid or remote role; however, you must have experience with Southwest (New Mexico and Arizona) compliance and permitting.

Responsibilities:

As an Environmental Planner, you will be part of the team that creates solutions for clients' environmental and engineering needs. You will support and coordinate environmental projects and be a technical lead/author for environmental planning.
• This includes managing permit applications and analyzing data supporting the development of environmental documents and studies for NEPA, and regulatory compliance for various projects for private and public-sector clients.

Key duties will include project support, team leadership, fostering client relationships, business development, and managing and mentoring junior staff on a task level. This will specifically include:
• Project management (proposal writing, cost estimates, budgeting, invoicing, task management)
• Preparing NEPA documentation, including
• Level of Effort (LOE),
• Categorical Exclusions (CATEX),
• Environmental Information Documents (EID),
• Environmental Assessments (EA),
• Public Involvement, and
• Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
• Preparing or reviewing other documentation, including Environmental Hazards Reviews, Initial Site Assessments (ISA), Phase I Reports, Technical Memorandums, and Desktop Reviews.
• You will be working with clients, resource agencies, and environmental and technical staff to prepare environmental documents and related technical studies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science, Planning, Biology, Anthropology, or a related field from an accredited university.
• 5-12 years of total related consulting experience, with 3-6 years of experience leading and managing technical teams, project management, and business development, focused on NEPA or CEQA compliance. This should include successful preparation of documents as the lead author.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• An established and successful history executing tasks for simple and complex projects that include assisting with developing proposals and cost estimates, executing project tasks, and working with private and public-sector clients.

Desired:
• Environmental compliance, permitting, and agency experience that includes consultations with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and other local, federal, and state agencies in the Western U.S.
• Experience preparing CEQA documentation
• Direct experience working with federally recognized tribes in the Southwest
• Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, and ArcGIS Online
• Familiarity with southwest sensitive species and ecology
• Subject matter expertise in a NEPA-related field

If this sounds like you and you want to expand your career with NV5, apply today!

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance, Flexible Time Off, a 401(k), and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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