Senior Environmental Planner / Environmental Planning Manager

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Georgia, Lawrenceville
Feb 18, 2025
Job Description General Responsibilities: Conduct and oversee environmental planning services and related personnel, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance documents, ecological surveys, cultural resource surveys, wetland delineations, air quality evaluations, and noise screening. Experience with environmental planning should include preparation of complex environmental and NEPA documents, coordination with lead federal agencies and associated tribal representatives / state agencies, and a familiarity with navigating associated environmental regulations such as Clean Water Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Air Act (CAA), as well as state and local regulations. The position may include project management, program management of large portfolios of work, and/or management of environmental personnel. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects. Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. Senior level environmental professional responsible for leading complex projects requiring innovative investigation techniques. Supervise the analysis and formation of recommendations in written reports. Assist in establishing and updating current policies/ procedures for technical projects in field of expertise, to ensure proper interpretation and implementation by subordinate staff. Provide technical direction and training to less experience professional staff. Participate in the development of marketing strategies and presentations of qualifications to clients on projects. Serves as a Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related science field and 10 years related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 15 years' related experience. Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history. Master's degree preferred. Certification in field of expertise preferred. Ability to obtain Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.