Senior Environmental Planner

HDR is seeking a Senior Environmental Planner for their Indianapolis, IN office. The role involves planning and directing environmental compliance projects, preparing technical studies, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, at least 10 years of experience, and proficiency in MS Office. The position requires client meetings, site visits, and some out-of-state travel. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is emphasized.
About the position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. HDR is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Planner to join our Indianapolis, IN office. In this role, you will plan and direct medium-to large-size planning and environmental compliance projects for various transportation infrastructure projects, both locally and nationally. The ideal candidate can perform complex assignments, prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, NEPA documents, and similar reports/studies. You will also be responsible for directing and mentoring junior staff in other locations and demonstrating public participation and agency coordination experience. Knowledge of and experience in using ArcPro GIS is a plus. As a Senior Environmental Planner, you will develop proposals and contract fees, manage projects or environmental tasks including scope, budget, and schedule, and guide less experienced staff to task completion. The position will require client and stakeholder meetings and site visits, with some periodic, out of state travel required.

Responsibilities
• Plan and direct medium- to large-size planning and environmental compliance projects
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• Perform complex assignments, making independent decisions on problems and methods
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• Prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, NEPA documents, and similar reports/documents
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• Direct work of others in completion of required studies, documents and reports
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• Demonstrate extensive public participation, agency coordination, planning and programming experience
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• Perform other duties as needed

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

Nice-to-haves
• Master's degree preferred but not required
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• Experienced in local agency roadway projects, such as for a county or municipality
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• Pre-qualified by INDOT to prepare Categorical Exclusions
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• Pre-qualified in at least one INDOT environmental category (besides CE or EIS)
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• Experienced in preparing permit applications, including Section 404, Section 401, and NPDES

Benefits