Environmental Planner​/Permitting Specialist

About Us

Groundbreaker. Game changer. Pioneer.

TRC has long set the bar for clients who require more than just engineering, combining science with the latest technology to devise innovative solutions that stand the test of time. From pipelines to power plants, roadways to reservoirs, schoolyards to security solutions, clients look to TRC for breakthrough thinking backed by the innovative follow‑through of an industry leader.

TRC's professionals work with a broad range of commercial, industrial and government clients and the communities they serve. We deliver breakthrough solutions that address local needs -- so our clients can better succeed in an ever‑changing world.

Working at TRC means tackling interesting, meaningful projects. We pride ourselves on our collaborative spirit, entrepreneurial zeal and agile corporate structure. We recognize that the expertise of our staff is our strongest asset, so we generously reward employees for successful performance and invest in their careers through training and the development of new skills and certifications.

TRC is seeking an Environmental Planner / Permitting Specialist to join its growing Planning, Permitting, and Licensing practice in Massachusetts and other New England states. This position requires a well‑rounded, interdisciplinary, technical, and regulatory specialist who will provide environmental project leadership for public and private sector clients. Typical work would include proposal development and multi-disciplinary environmental permit application development for a variety of energy and transportation infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be entrusted with leading permitting efforts, conducting studies related to their technical discipline to meet applicable federal, state, and local regulatory permitting requirements.

The successful individual will have in-depth knowledge pertaining to the permitting of energy and transportation infrastructure projects and advancing such projects through local, state and federal government approval processes for large, complex projects. They also need to have the ability to help guide the agencies and TRC’s project partners through the environmental processes in order to meet applicable laws and regulations to successfully achieve project design goals.

The successful candidate can work from our offices in Lowell, MA, Waltham, MA, Boston, MA, another location in Massachusetts or a surrounding state.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

• Engage as a client-facing task leader with in-depth knowledge pertaining to the planning of energy and/or transportation infrastructure projects and advancing such projects through the local, state and federal government approval process. Interact directly with the agencies/clients as TRC’s environmental permitting lead.
• Provide environmental planning, permitting, and compliance expertise pertaining to NEPA, for federal agencies including but not limited to, the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements/regulations to facilitate advancement of the project permitting to completion.
• Support marketing and business development efforts and represent TRC at industry functions.
• Work with and manage multi-disciplinary teams including subconsultants in completing environmental reviews for small, medium, and large-scale projects.
• Lead and contribute to the preparation of project-related environmental documentation (e.g., initial studies, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, ENF’s, EIR’s, categorical exclusions and exemptions, and negative declarations).
• Maintain an understanding of emerging regulations and industry requirements.

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering, environmental planning, environmental policy, natural resources, or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in environmental permitting specific to energy and/or transportation…