Senior NEPA Specialist

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Arcadis is seeking a mid‑level to Senior NEPA Specialist for our Infrastructure team in Louisiana. This unique opportunity involves leading and managing the delivery of NEPA documents for challenging Design‑Bid‑Build projects as well as the fast‑paced schedules for Design‑Build delivery.

• Lead and manage multi‑firm, multi‑task, interdisciplinary team task orders and contracts for infrastructure planning studies. Planning assignments may involve new transportation facilities or other infrastructure developments for the public and private sector.
• Prepare NEPA documents for minor programmatic projects to complex Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets; interface with and maintain client relationships; and mentor and develop junior staff.
• Adhere to Arcadis' practices including quality and safety standards.
• Serve as the primary client liaison, delivering clear and concise oral and written communication, coordinating meetings, resources, and presentations.

• 7–10 years' experience serving as a seller‑doer with Departments of Transportation.
• Bachelor's degree in planning, policy, a biological or physical science, or economics.

• Proven success in delivering minor to complex environmental projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Fluency with MS Project, Powerpoint, Excel, and Word.

• Master's degree and related project planning or niche discipline used in NEPA analysis.
• Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations.
• Registration as a certified planner (AICP) with the American Institute of Certified Planners or registration as a Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) with the Association of Board Certified Environmental Professionals.
• Proficiency with Project Wise, Primavera, and other software programs that provide value within the project management and planning contract contexts.
• Related experience for other state departments of transportation in the South.

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional benefits such as wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

Salary range: $95,500 – $135,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.