Senior Environmental Lead

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our team in Guaynabo, PR as a Senior Environmental Lead. In this position, the Senior Environmental Lead will be responsible for NEPA process and compliance for Transportation projects.

About Us

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Atkins has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. Atkins has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Lead environmental compliance with applicable laws, rules regulations and policies related assignments and supervise support staff assigned for environmental activities.
• Ensure that program production targets of the Program's environmental documents development or reviews are met.
• Coordinate, lead or participate in meetings in support of the environmental documents and related activities.
• Provide technical assessment to Client on environmental process and compliance.
• Understanding of state and federal required permitting and endorsement procedures.
• Understanding of state and federal permit platforms and submission processes.
• Ensure that all processes are in compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate and ensure that state and federal Agency Consultation activities (e.g. consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)) are conducted efficiently and in compliance with the Agency requirements.

What will you contribute?

• Must have a bachelor's degree.BA or higher in engineering, environmental sciences, or in a field Science to commensurate with hiring discipline; Master's or applicable graduate level coursework preferred.
• This level may be achieved by Scientists with ten years' experience since Bachelor's degree or nine years' experience with Master's degree
• Professional certification/registration may be required, depending on discipline.
• Must have experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process compliance, specifically for transportation projects.
• Must be located in Puerto Rico.
• Knowledge and experience with Puerto Rico government agencies involved in environmental compliance and with the Federal Highway Administration and Department of Housing Urban Development
• A self-starter mentality and experience taking ownership of projects with limited direction.
• Ability to thrive in a low-ego, highly collaborative work environment.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, as well as the ability to execute multiple projects with overlapping timelines.
• Written and verbal Spanish and English proficiency.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

What we offer at AtkinsRealis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.  Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life. 

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

•    Competitive salary

•    Flexible work schedules

•    Group Insurance

•    Paid Family Leave

•    Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

•    Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

•    Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

•    An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.

•    A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

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https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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