Job Description

At J-U-B ENGINEERS, Inc. (J-U-B), our foremost purpose is Helping Each Other Create Better Communities. We foster a teamwork environment to solve problems that improve society—while providing employees growth opportunities. As one of the largest professional engineering companies in the Intermountain West, J-U-B delivers innovative services to allow our clients to succeed while providing a long-term, stable work environment for our employees.

We are hiring a Senior Environmental Planner/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Specialist in our Environmental Services Group. The primary duties of the Senior Environmental Planner/NEPA Specialist position include serving as the environmental lead and project manager on various stages of environmental clearance during project development including environmental planning, NEPA documentation, Section 7 compliance, and federal, state, and local environmental permitting. Well-developed communication, technical writing, and project management skills are a must. This position is a leadership position and would include mentoring other team members as they grow in their careers. While serving as the environmental lead on a variety of NEPA and environmental clearance projects, this position may also be responsible for data collection, agency coordination, quality control, and preparing environmental permit applications, effects analyses, and technical reports related to NEPA compliance and regulatory permitting.

While applying project management skills and technical knowledge, this position:

• Prepares and assists in the development of environmental documents, resource analyses, and permit applications.
• Collects, interprets, and analyzes data.
• Prepares technical memorandums and reports.
• Assists in preparation for, and participation in, public information meetings and hearings.
• Performs quality control and quality assurance on environmental documents.
• Mentors other staff members for growth and success.
• Requires excellent verbal, technical writing, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a self-directed manner, and to work collaboratively in a team-focused atmosphere.
• Knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.

• Bachelor's or master's degree (preferred) in Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Biology, or Botany
• 10+ years relevant experience preferred
• Understanding of Federal, State and local environmental regulations and processes with agencies such as FAA, NRCS, USBR, USACE, EPA, USFWS, NOAA, and FHWA
• Experience communicating with federal, state (Colorado preferred), and local agency representatives
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• A working knowledge of the NEPA process, and the ability to prepare sound, defensible environmental documentation
• Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information, make sound decisions, lead projects to completion, and meet deadlines
• Well organized team player, able to coordinate and collaborate with project team members to ensure that quality work is completed in a timely manner
• Opportunity for field data collection available for the candidate holding relevant field biology and/or wetland science qualifications

Salary Range

Salary range starts at $85,000 to $110,000, determined by experience.

Benefits

In addition to your great salary, J-U-B also offers an extensive benefits package including:

• Bonuses for qualified employees
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match, and profit sharing
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability plans

We also offer a flexible work schedule and the ability to work in a team-centered, collaborative, and supportive atmosphere.

See our website for more benefit details:

Compensation details: 85000-110000 Yearly Salary

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