Sr. NEPA Planner Job Locations

US-PA-Harrisburg | US-PA-Pittsburgh ID 2024-5423

Category Design

Type Full-Time Regular - 40 hours

Posted Date 2 hours ago(5/22/2024 10:54 AM)

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee's have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning. KCI is currently ranked #56 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation. KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career. We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

This position is for a self-motivated, independent, full-time Sr. NEPA Planner within KCI Technologies' Transportation North NEPA Division. The candidate must have experience in Pennsylvania with transportation planning, environmental clearance preparation/documentation, permitting and management. Candidate must have experience in Pennsylvanian with Wetland Delineations. Experience with Bog Turtle surveys a plus Qualified candidates must be energetic, have exceptional communication and writing skills and the ability to work well within large multi-disciplinary consultant teams. In addition to authoring NEPA documents and/or waterway permitting applications, the candidate must have demonstrated technical and documentation, experience with NEPA related environmental laws/policy including Section 4(f)/6(f), community and environmental justice impact assessment, air and noise quality impact assessment, wetland/stream assessment, indirect and cumulative impact assessment and Section 106 assessment/documentation. Public Outreach expertise and/or a willingness to participate in public outreach meetings and activities is required. Thorough knowledge of FHWA, PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's environmental policies and procedures is required. The preferred candidate should possess strong skills in technical writing, environmental documentation preparation/review, conducting fieldwork, preparing waterway permitting applications, making presentations and management delivery of expedited project schedules. Candidate should have a minimum of 8-12 (or close) years of applied NEPA project required along with either an AICP and/or CEP certification. Candidate for this position should have experience in more than one of the following subject matters: NEPA documentation, waterway permitting, natural resource studies, noise/air analysis and socioeconomic studies. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or related discipline SHA, MDTA, MDOT MTA, VDOT, DelDOT and/or DDOT experience a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required. Minimum of 8-12 years of experience. Pre employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

Complete Annual Individual Training Program Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence Comply with all KCI policies and procedures Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements Complete other duties as required/assigned Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(85% typical) Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks Attend meetings with clients and county officials, public hearings, county meetings and seminars as required Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope Consult and coordinate with other practices as required Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters Compare field data to base plan Conduct project site research and analysis to determine potential project density and intensity, and identify development constraints Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed Draft schematic land use, landscape/wetland mitigation, forest stand delineation, and water quality planning plans Obtain research material from Federal, state and/or local agencies as required Plot location of project site and utilities, including property deeds from descriptions Prepare and present all zoning/rezoning applications and appeals as required Prepare and review research summaries Prepare preliminary site plans, including bay sheets as required, and submit for approval Prepare secondary impact analyses as required Prepare timely comprehensive plan updates Read and interpret technical documents needed for performance of job

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.