Logan Simpson is an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in environmental consulting, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission remains simple: working together to guide responsible change. From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.
Logan Simpson has an immediate opening for a regular full-time Senior Environmental Planner to join our team primarily focusing on travel management and NEPA, including planning, evaluating, and managing travel routes, trail systems, and access points across federal and state-managed lands. This position would work a hybrid in-office schedule preferably from our downtown Fort Collins, Colorado. Candidates living in the Denver area or throughout Colorado may also be considered.
We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team; maximize the opportunity to learn new techniques and skills; and bring new tools and ideas to the practice.
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead travel management, trail, and primitive road planning NEPA projects on public lands and communities throughout the western states.
- Mentor and provide technical expertise on travel management projects and NEPA analysis.
- Conduct research and write existing condition reports and impact assessments.
- Proactively identify and engage in new business opportunities related to travel management, trail planning, and environmental planning projects on public lands.
- Develop work plans, maintain schedules, conduct quality control reviews, and perform other duties as required.
- Independently organize, facilitate and conduct agency meetings and public involvement activities.
- Occasional out-of-state travel to visit project sites and attend public outreach events.
Position Requires:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, GIS, or a related field
- Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience with NEPA document preparation, especially in resource management, travel management, or trail planning.
- Professional Background: Proven experience in consulting/private industry, environmental non-profits, or government agencies.
- Writing Skills: Strong writing ability, particularly in topics related to natural resources and NEPA documentation.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a talent for working collaboratively in team settings.
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on detail and quality control.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to synthesize complex ideas and present them clearly through both text and graphics.
- Adaptability: Capacity to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities while meeting project deadlines.
- Team Collaboration: Enthusiasm for contributing to a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Initiative & Innovation: Self-starter with a dedication to accuracy, curiosity to explore new planning practices, and eagerness to test and implement emerging ideas and technologies.
- Licensing: Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Compensation:
This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $65,000 - $115,000 annually, depending on experience and education.
Logan Simpson offers the following benefits and perks:
- A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, firm paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, and a 401(k) with a firm match
- Flexible Work Arrangement
- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services
- Paid time off starting at 18 days off per year, and 7 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
- Work on a variety of interesting projects
- Support for professional conference attendance and external trainings
- Internal professional development and innovation program
- Wellness Program including $125 annual “Wellness Bucks” allowance
- Field Gear Stipend
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Babies-at-Work program
- Paid Costco memberships, paid parking, and reimbursement for public transit costs
If interested, please apply and attach a resume and a cover letter.
Diversity, inclusion, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change. To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.
Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor. We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.
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