Environmental Planner

McCormick Taylor, Inc. is a full-service professional services consulting firm providing creative design, planning, and environmental solutions to the challenges of everyday life. Since 1946, we’ve focused on our relationships with people—our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our company culture matters because our people matter. We strive to create pathways for career advancement that suit the individual. We embrace the cultural shift toward a greater work‑life balance.

McCormick Taylor has an immediate opening for an entry‑level Environmental Planner I in our Raleigh, NC office to support our North Carolina transportation market. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment working on projects of varying complexities for a variety of clients. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about transportation and communities. Work will be in a hybrid remote/office environment.

Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize are required.

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to complete environmental planning studies for a variety of transportation projects for NCDOT and municipalities
• Support the drafting of purpose and need statements
• Assist with environmental studies and draft documentation for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 4(f), Section 6(f), and other state and federal environmental requirements
• Support public involvement activities
• Conduct background research to complete feasibility studies

• Bachelor's Degree in environmental studies, planning, or related field
• 0‑4 years of experience in the preparation of NEPA documentation for transportation projects and basic knowledge of other related environmental laws/policy including Section 4(f), Section 6(f), and Section 106
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in multi‑disciplinary teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license to travel to various project locations and meetings

We value your interest in our organization! At McCormick Taylor, our people are our greatest asset. If you join us, we hope for the opportunity to grow and succeed together. We offer an unparalleled, comprehensive benefits package—including no‑deductible medical plans, free vision and dental plans, programs to enhance work‑life balance, and flexible and hybrid work schedules.

McCormick Taylor is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strongly supports and celebrates the unique backgrounds of all of our employees and our applicants. Our commitment to inclusion spans age, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, and physical and mental ability. Our focus is on building a culture that promotes, supports, and values the diverse backgrounds and voices of our employees so that everyone feels welcome and can succeed.

We strive to build a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Civil Engineering