Environmental Planner Job Houston area,Texas USA,Engineering

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.

We help clients achieve compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through the preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for projects nationwide. We also help clients with environmental compliance, permitting, and siting for their projects. To support our growth, ICF is seeking an Environmental Planner to work remotely, with a preference for staff to be located in Florida or the Eastern United States (east of the Mississippi River).

Staff may work remotely and have the option to work from one of our offices such as the Tallahassee, FL office. This position will support clients’ NEPA compliance for a variety of project types including but not limited to: energy (mining, transmission, renewables), disaster management environmental services, and transportation.

Why you will love working here:

Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What you will do:

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

Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact C for assistance.

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