Sr NEPA Planner

Sr NEPA Planner

US-UT-Draper

Job :

Type:
Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category:
Transportation Planning & Design

Consor Engineers is seeking a NEPA Planner to support transportation and infrastructure projects across Utah, with a strong focus on UDOT and federal-aid highway work. This role is ideal for someone experienced in NEPA/CEQA who enjoys leading documentation, agency coordination, and mentoring junior staff - with the option to grow into leadership over time.

• Lead development of NEPA documentation (Cat Ex, EA, EIS) for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate technical studies (biological, cultural, water resources, noise, air quality, land use).
• Navigate regulatory processes with UDOT, FHWA, BLM, USACE, USFS, and Utah DEQ.
• Prepare environmental impact analyses, permitting documents, and supporting reports.
• Participate in public and stakeholder meetings, hearings, and agency coordination.
• Contribute to proposal writing, scope development, and client support.
• Mentor junior planners and collaborate with engineers, project managers, and field teams.

• 5+ years of NEPA/environmental planning experience, preferably in transportation or infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Utah environmental regulations.
• Proven experience with agency coordination and technical documentation.
• Excellent writing, organization, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or related field.

This hybrid job operates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines. May occasionally be exposed to work environments that include exposure to inclement weather, heat, humidity, noise, hazard, atmospheric conditions, and bodies of water, depending on project requirements. While performing the duties of this job, physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting, moving, standing, talking, hearing, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs.

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on-demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work-Life Fit – Industry-competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer-paid STD and LTD, employer-paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee resource groups.

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined — it’s often squiggly. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

At Consor, you’ll work with a network of water and transportation professionals who specialize in planning, engineering design, structural assessment, and construction services. Across geographies, you’ll have access to the resources and nationwide expertise found in a large consulting firm, while experiencing a community feel at the local level. You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges.

Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to…