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Senior NEPA and Permitting Lead

Alexandria, Virginia, United States of America | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior NEPA and Permitting Lead to join our Environment Team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edison, New Jersey; Alexandria, Virginia; or Laurel, Maryland areas to support NEPA and permitting projects across the US.

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in both NEPA and permitting. NEPA experience should include leading Environmental Assessments (EA) and Environmental Impact Studies (EIS) for a variety of infrastructure projects and lead agencies. Permitting experience is mainly focused on environmental permits needed to construct infrastructure projects, such as USACE Section 404 permitting. A solid understanding and working knowledge of the regional regulatory framework in the northeast is ideal. The candidate will lead or coordinate the preparation of all levels of NEPA documents and technical studies and provide quality assurance/quality control of NEPA and planning documents prepared by in-house staff or outside consultants. The candidate also will coordinate with resource and environmental permitting agencies, local stakeholders, and members of the public. The candidate will also lead, or coordinate deliverables required to support our permitting projects. The candidate will lead and/or support proposal efforts for potential NEPA or permitting projects.

Your role

  • Prepare and review of NEPA and planning documents working with a variety of lead Federal agencies, ideally for transportation related projects;
  • Prepare scopes and fees for NEPA and permitting projects;
  • Coordinate and lead NEPA and permitting projects with varying degrees of complexity mainly for transportation, aviation, Federal, and energy markets;
  • Coordinate with design professionals and project teams to identify fatal flaws, schedule delays, opportunities for schedule acceleration or recovery, and opportunities to avoid or minimize impacts.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, both public and private, as well as representatives of local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
  • Lead and support pursuits with existing and new clients, as well as contribute to strategy to grow NEPA and permitting related work, with sales related goals..
Sciences

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155040

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in Planning, Sciences, Natural Resources or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
  • 15 plus years of experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of NEPA, including coordination of supporting technical studies and schedule management
  • Aptitude for maintaining a professional attitude and attention to detail while working alone, within a team environment, and/or on multiple projects simultaneously;
  • Excellent technical writing, computer, and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues;
  • Strong organizational, task and time management skills, and deductive reasoning and analytical skills;
  • Proficiency with the MS Office suite of software, and familiarity with schedule management software; and
  • Ability to travel and visit project sites, if necessary. Eligible candidates must have a valid driver's license.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $113,000 - $188,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

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