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Environmental Planner

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: ICF
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-27
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental & Urban Planning, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
  • Government
    Environmental & Urban Planning
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 61000 - 104000 USD Yearly USD 61000.00 104000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Ready to make a difference?

We are the Environment & Planning Division. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

Why

you will love working here:
  • Quality of life:
    Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
  • Investment of the community:
    Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
  • Investment in you:
    Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)
What you will do:

An Environmental Planner works on multiple projects, interacts with all levels of staff, and will apply their academic and past work experience to a wide variety of complex projects. You will work directly with clients and senior staff, as well as internal and external experts in their field of expertise. You will be responsible for assisting in the planning and completing major project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services.

You may provide a range of services including:

  • Develop written materials and analyses for EAs or EISs or categorical exclusions
  • Support meetings with clients or other stakeholders (preparing agendas and meeting summaries)
  • Support federal, state, and local permitting and compliance for traditional and renewable energy, transmission, land use planning, and other projects in compliance with NEPA and other regulations
  • Review NEPA documents prepared by the applicant’s contractor
  • Review environmental components of applications
  • Support the Project Management team
What you need to have (Minimum Qualifications):
  • Bachelor’s Degree in natural or physical science, urban planning, public policy, economics, environmental management or related subjects
  • 2+ years of relevant professional experience
What we would like you to have (preferred experience):
  • Experience leading or supporting project management teams
  • Experience with NEPA projects for Transportation and Energy projects
  • Experience with NEPA and other environmental compliance related to FEMA or HUD projects such as Tier 1 and Tier 2 environmental reviews.
  • Ability to conduct site visits in support of environmental reviews.
Professional skills you will use:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including ability to prioritize and multi-task under strict deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to succeed with new and challenging tasks
  • Setting challenging, measurable and sustainable goals in collaboration with manager(s)
  • Working collaboratively with project teams and clients to achieve established goals
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world’s toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEOpolicy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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