Senior Wetland and Waterways Permitting Specialist

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us.

• Under minimal direction, perform and lead complex planning, environmental planning, landscape architecture, and urban design project responsibilities.
• Write and review major sections and lead production of plans, studies, reports, and environmental documents.
• Coordinate and synthesize the contributions of others.
• Prepare and review graphics, technical reports, work plans, scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to Requests for Proposals.
• Prepare and review budgets, invoicing, and billing.
• Lead public and stakeholder engagement and present information to the community.
• Provide guidance and mentor staff.
• Coordinate with clients, sub-consultants, and in-house personnel on a regular basis to complete assigned tasks.
• Recommend process and system improvements that result in greater efficiencies, enhanced capacities, and improved service delivery.
• Support department managers and office leadership with strategic planning, staffing/training, and other special projects.
• May serve as project manager or task lead.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field and at least 10 years of related experience.
• OR Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Design, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field and at least 9 years of relevant experience.

• Lead wetland and waterway permitting efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review permit applications (e.g., USACE Section 401/404, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act permits, Chapter 91 license).
• Conduct wetland delineations, function and values assessments, and mitigation monitoring.
• Develop compensatory mitigation plans in compliance with federal and state guidance.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and GPS technologies for field data collection, spatial analysis, and mapping of wetland and waterways resources.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and clients to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate environmental considerations into project design.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff on permitting and compliance processes.
• Stay current with evolving federal, state, and local environmental regulations and guidance.
• Oversee the preparation of reports and conduct quality reviews.
• Present and defend reports to audiences.
• Manage client meetings and oversee preparation of meeting materials without oversight from others.

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Planning, or a related field.
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS).
• New Hampshire Certified Wetland Scientist (CWS).

Approximate pay range for Massachusetts: $ – $.

Nationwide pay range: $ – $.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify.