Senior NEPA Lead

Summary

The Senior NEPA Lead 1 has demonstrated mastery for providing document preparation for Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and other related studies. They will also provide trusted services on other large, complex environmental projects as needed through a full spectrum of research, fieldwork, documentation, public involvement, and agency coordination services to clients in the area of environmental documentation for State and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 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 NEPA Lead 1 works with a high level of autonomy. They will also review the work of others along with providing training and mentoring to those with fewer years of 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 and 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,
  
  E.O's, 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 large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.

Other duties as assigned.