NEPA Specialist/Environmental Planner

We are seeking a NEPA Specialist/Environmental Planner for our Albuquerque office. Our ideal candidate will be extremely well-versed in federal and state environmental compliance regulations and be comfortable working both independently and on a team of other senior staff that head Cultural Resources, GIS, and Natural Resources. Successful candidates will be comfortable handling full technical and fiscal responsibility of environmental compliance and natural resources projects. Some flexibility with

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work.

As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, we play a significant role in shaping our communities through the services we provide. We are looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives.

Responsibilities/Qualifications
• Prepare NEPA, CEQA, and SEPA documents, including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Records of Decisions (ROD), Environmental Assessments (EA), Biological Assessments (BA), Biological Evaluations (BE), Plans of Development/Operation, Monitoring Plans and Reports, Jurisdictional Determinations, ESA Compliance, and various other environmental documents.
• Oversee all aspects of project initiation, budgeting, fieldwork, reporting, and permitting.
• Act as a liaison to facilitate relationships between private clients and government agencies.
• Conducting internal and public scoping processes.
• Organizing, running, and taking part in client meetings, public scoping meetings, and hearings. Summarizing and responding to public comments.
• Navigate the complex regulatory compliance processes of NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Preparing detailed technical reports, chapters, and documents.
• Interpreting data.
• Helping to develop project bids and budgets.
• Ensuring project quality while keeping with schedules and budgets.

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning/Science, Environmental Policy/Sustainability, Natural Resources Planning, Biology, Forestry, or related field.
• Five years of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning and environmental regulatory compliance professional experience.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 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.