Environmental Planner

STV is hiring an Environmental Planner in Franklin, AL, for their Tennessee Transportation division. The role involves preparing and reviewing reports to ensure compliance with environmental laws, analyzing transportation data, and developing plans for various agencies. Key responsibilities include supporting NEPA processes, conducting feasibility studies, and collaborating with clients and regulatory bodies. A bachelor’s degree is required, with a preference for a master’s. Regional travel is expected.
STV currently has a position open for an Environmental Planner, in our Tennessee Transportation division to assist with various transportation and environmental planning projects.

As an Environmental Planner you will play a key role in preparing and reviewing reports that ensure compliance with environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act, Section 4(f), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. In addition, you will analyze local, state, and federal transportation planning criteria, land use and transportation data, and GIS data to develop transportation plans for cities, counties, and state departments of transportation.

Your Role:
• Support the development and evaluation of alternatives under NEPA and related state and federal environmental laws
• Guide scoping, purpose and need development, and alternative analyses.
• Support preparation of feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and other transportation planning documents
• Support preparation and review of NEPA and technical reports and documents
• Support project quality initiatives including quality plan development, quality assurance reviews, and providing guidance to project management teams to comply with project requirements
• Support the preparation of proposals
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and the public through presentations, public involvement programs, and agency meetings
• Deliver high-quality work products on time and within budget

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in planning, geography, or related environmental sciences preferred
• Experience in environmental analysis, planning, or transportation studies, ideally with state/local DOTs, FHWA, or FTA
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing project scopes and schedules effectively.
• Familiarity with Federal and state regulations and guidelines related to transportation planning
• Familiarity with NEPA compliance, public outreach programs, and stakeholder engagement
• Willingness to travel regionally to support project work

Preferred Skills:
• Proficiency with GIS mapping and analytical tools, such as ESRI ArcGIS, Google Earth
• Established relationships with TDOT would be preferred

Compensation Range:
$44,747.00 - $59,663.00

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.