Senior Environmental Lead

Overview

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), accrued paid time off plan starting at 128 hours annually, up to 9 paid holidays.

More information regarding benefits and programs may be found on our website.

The salary range for this position is $92,248.00 - $

Environmental Services

Our environmental specialists understand federal, state, and local environmental regulations, have trusted relationships with agency staff, and are experts on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and natural resources. From fast-track Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA) and Categorical Exclusions (Cat Ex) to remote fieldwork, biological assessments, and wetland delineations, our team understands the processes, people, and regulations needed to move our clients’ projects to the next stage.

Join our team and be one of the People Who Make it Happen!

The Senior Environmental Lead 1 has demonstrated mastery at providing a full spectrum of environmental research, field work, documentation, report preparation, permit applications and forms, and local, state, and federal agency coordination services to clients in support a variety of large, complex public and private infrastructure projects. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, a desire to learn new concepts, and have excellent organizational, leadership and communication skills.

The Senior Environmental Lead 1 works with a high level of autonomy. They will also review the work of others and provide training and mentoring to those with less experience. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and provide constructive feedback to others in a highly effective manner.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Advanced

• Mastery of technical fundamentals
• Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges guides others towards the same
• Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team

Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Exhibits excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs of the team.

Leads the overall NEPA process, including agency meetings and consultation processes and leads and mentors others on the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Permit applications, reports, studies, memos associated with environmental and regulatory compliance
• All manner of technical reports, memos and studies associated with and/or required by NEPA and state/local environmental compliance
• Field studies as needed to support NEPA and regulatory compliance
• NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
• Local, State and Federal permit applications and Mitigation Plans
• Agency scoping meeting presentations and materials; agency consultation documents (e.g., Section 7, Section 4(f), Section 106, EFH Consultations)

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.

• Expert-level ability to interpret, understand and employ NEPA and Environmental laws, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and procedures with full proficiency:
  • NEPA
  • Laws and regulations relevant to NEPA and environmental compliance
  • CEQ's implementation guidelines
  • NEPA guidelines from various federal agencies
  • Applicable NEPA and NEPA related E.O.'s
  • DOT environmental procedures
  • Environmental procedures for federal, state, and local clients
• Mentors others on interpreting, understanding, and employing those laws and regulations
• Understands procedures, timelines, compliance concerns, and requirements of the full NEPA and regulatory compliance process

Frequent direct communications with clients on…