We are seeking an Environmental Planner to support environmental review and compliance efforts for urban development, infrastructure, and transportation projects throughout the New York region. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA processes, as well as experience preparing environmental impact statements, technical memoranda, and supporting documentation. This position provides the opportunity to collaborate with engineers, scientists, and agency staff as well as assist in the development of technical staff to meet client and organizational needs.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning or related technical field; preferred master’s degree in environmental planning or related technical field.
- Minimum of 7 years of in environmental planning or environmental impact assessment. Preferred AICP certification.
- Proficient in preparing and managing environmental documents under CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA.
- Collect and organize raw data, which may include research, interviews with government agencies, map reviews, and field investigations.
- Experience presenting findings of environmental reviews to project and community stakeholders, including clients, community members, municipalities.
- Experience working with NYC agencies (e.g., DCP, DEP, DOT, MTA).
- Knowledge of Federal and New York environmental policy, including environmental review, climate action, and Environmental Justice.
- Knowledgeable in ecology, endangered/threatened species, cultural/historic resources, and wetlands is preferred
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Contribute to proposals and business development activities.
- Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of project/staff level professionals based on direct hands-on interactions.
Essential Duties
- Project Management:
- Manage projects including key responsibilities for scheduling and coordination of project resources to meet client and organizational needs.
- Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, and project teams to ensure environmental compliance and permitting.
- Ensure that individual task schedules, budgets, and client invoicing are performed in accordance with Company standards and client requirements to complete project work.
- Technical Data Review and Report Preparation:
- Prepare and manage environmental documents under CEQR, SEQRA, and NEPA.
- Review technical reports, environmental documentation, and site plans and develop project description/scope of work.
- Coordinate and provide quality control for data collection and review of project results, including the reduction of data to evaluate and determine future client needs and project requirements and develop, and finalize reports.
- Proposal Preparation and Business Development:
- Assist with the preparation of proposals, cost estimates, and with marketing activities.
- Staff Mentoring and Training:
- Participate in the development of junior staff and work with senior management to continue to grow as a consultant and leader of the firm.
Physical Demands/Work Environment Conditions
This position occasionally works in the field and predominantly works in an office environment. In the field, the candidate will be working independently or more commonly will be leading a larger team at exterior project sites (i.e., industrial/brownfield facilities, construction projects) to perform sample collection, recording of operational/meter parameters, and oversight of subcontractors (e.g., drillers, heavy equipment operators, truckers). These field activities require the ability to drive to different project sites and physically move around outdoors in various terrains, and occasionally in adverse weather conditions. Office work is primarily stationary/sedentary using a computer and keyboard/mouse requiring repetitive hand movements.
Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact HR@rouxinc.com.
Base Salary Range: $95,000 - $125,000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as relevant work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications, skill sets, and internal equity. In addition, this position is eligible for performance bonuses based on individual job performance and the profitability of the firm.
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