Senior Environmental Planner

Job Description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,000 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #59 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Job Summary: JMT is seeking an experienced professional to contribute to a growing discipline within JMT’s Natural & Cultural Resources Practice, focusing on NEPA/Environmental Analysis and Documentation. This individual will be expected to manage and possess extensive knowledge of NEPA documents and technical reports supporting the NEPA process as well as project budgets and project schedules. Must have a demonstrated ability to lead, prepare, and support the development of NEPA documents, and the desire to help grow a NEPA practice for a variety of federal and state clients and project types. Ability to manage projects and be a single point of contact with clients is important, as is the ability to develop environmental/technical reports, manage sub-consultants, mentor natural resource and planning staff, develop technical and cost proposals, develop/deliver presentations to clients, and assist with marketing of environmental services. The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and internal staff. This is a senior position that involves providing direction to other staff as part of a multi-discipline project team. U.S. Residency Required.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Read, interpret, and develop Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Reevaluations, PEL Studies, Administrative Records, natural environmental technical reports, and other regulatory documents for transportation and non-transportation projectsManage and/or assist with the preparation of a wide variety of environmental studies and regulatory permitting efforts (Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.), hazmat and environmental compliance, ecological assessment and restoration, socioeconomic and community studies, and environmental compliance monitoring during constructionContribute to alternative recommendations on a variety of transportation planning (multi-modal projects such as roadway, airport, transit, pedestrian, and bicycle), engineering, and natural resource/environmental projectsPrepare project schedules, milestones, budgets, and workload projections/staffing needsTrain, mentor, and manage natural resource and planning staffSupport Business Development efforts including preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP's, develop teaming arrangements, and attend and present at project/contract interviews. Participate in Business Development initiatives and strategic planning efforts with other JMT offices, regions, and N&CR personnelManage subconsultantsManage clients, including federal, state, and local clients

Nonessential Functions And Responsibilities

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in natural/environmental science or similar, planning, environmental policy, or associated fieldA Master’s degree and/or AICP certification is preferred7+ years of experience providing public and/or private clients with NEPA servicesExperience with Section 106 (cultural/historical/archaeological studies); Section 4(f); Section 6(f), land use studies; noise studies; air quality studies; socio-economic studies; environmental justice analyses; water resource permitsA reasonable competence in conducting natural resource investigations, regulatory permitting, agency coordination, and stakeholder/public outreach effortsExcellent interpersonal and organizational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skills; able to write on a technical level to support multidisciplinary environmental/NEPA resource areasExperience with MS Suite of office solutionsGIS experience preferredExperience working in Maryland, Pennsylvania, other mid-Atlantic states, and southeastern states is desired

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment approximately 90% of the time. Office work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Office work is performed with adequate lighting and temperature, with no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.

Field work is required approximately 10% of the time and is conducted outdoors in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Field work will require walking and carrying field equipment over typical outdoor terrain. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

JMT is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.