NEPA Specialist

Brown and Caldwell has been providing municipalities, private businesses and government agencies with sustainable environmental solutions for more than 60 years. We offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and advancement in all professional disciplines. Join us, and you’ll find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.  As a privately held firm with over 1,400 employee-owners in 45 offices nationwide, the opportunity awaits for you to advance.

Description

Currently our Houston office has an opportunity for a NEPA and Environmental Resources Specialist to work closely with our Environmental Services (ES) and Water Resources group.  This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growth-oriented professional consulting office.  We are actively seeking a professional with strong skills in environmental resource consulting and project management, particularly environmental planning and the preparation of NEPA documents according to federal guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as project manager, task manager, or senior technical oversight for the preparation of EISs and other NEPA-related compliance documents and technical reports/deliverables
• Provide expertise in natural resource disciplines relevant in the Texas and the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions
• Lead and assist with business development opportunities, proposal preparation, presentations, and other business development activities and help build and manage the NEPA business
• Work closely with local, regional, and national staff throughout the company
• Manage diverse NEPA projects, including mining, water resources, alternative energy, transmission, and transportation-related projects
• Mentor staff in area of expertise
• Execute and deliver high quality work products

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors degree (Masters is preferred) in environmental planning, environmental science, geology, biology or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in NEPA compliance and permitting; working with regulatory agencies and the public; resource protection and management
• Previous NEPA business development experience Knowledge of pertinent environmental regulations (national and local/regional pertaining to the Texas and Rocky Mountain/Pacific NW regions)
• Knowledge of pertinent regulations including NEPA (primary area) and SEPA and CEQA (secondary area)
• Related professional licensing a plus
• Understanding of modern and large-scale mining operations a plus
• Must have demonstrated successful experience managing large EIS projects
• Excellent organizational, oral, written and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to travel as needed for projects and pursuits

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We value workforce diversity.  EOE/AA