Alternative Delivery Sr. NEPA Planner

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Role description:

Arcadis Mobility team is seeking an Environmental Group Lead to deliver and manage environmental activities for Design-Build/Alternative Delivery projects – both working for public sector and private/contractor clients.

This individual must possess a technical depth of experience in overseeing activities related to development of NEPA documents, streamlining processes and working with design teams to mitigate environmental risks on federally funded projects. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex transportation improvements projects and manage the delivery of NEPA and Permitting responsibilities.

Role accountabilities:

• Serve as Environmental Lead for Alternative Delivery (AD) Projects within the Mobility Design and Engineering (D&E) Group. Responsibility includes overseeing Environmental aspects of complex AD projects – both on owner-side and contractor-side projects for State DOT facilities.
• Oversee and mentor small group of Environmental Project Managers/NEPA Leads that will be assigned to the AD projects.
• Work with Project Managers and Project Directors to establish environmental permitting strategies to reduce project risk and expedite schedule.
• Collaborate with and oversee work performed by internal and external Environmental SMEs (NEPA, Ecological, Cultural, Air/Noise, Permits etc) to deliver Arcadis’ environmental scope of work.
• Help grow Environmental practice in rail/transit asset class by assessing current skill and personnel gap, evaluating accessible project pipeline and developing business case for a growth plan.
• Report to National Environmental Group Lead

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, policy, a biological or physical science, or economics, engineering.
• 15+ years’ experience in serving as a seller-doer with State Departments of Transportation
• Experience in Design-Build Infrastructure projects.
• Through understanding of how various environmental disciplines including air, noise, ecology and cultural areas interact with each other and proposed designs.
• Interpersonal and client facing responsibilities will include excellent, clear and concise, oral and written communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate meetings, resources, and presentations.

Key Attributes

• Proven success in delivering complex, schedule-constrained environmental projects – preferably Design Build and P3.
• Process oriented mindset.
• Self-Driven and motivated to mitigate risk exposure and be proactive in the entire permitting process.
• Understanding and experience with all levels of NEPA environmental documentation and FHWA compliance procedures.
• Must work well in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of environmental subject matter experts, designer, project managers and clients including public sector and private clients

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and related project planning or niche discipline used in NEPA analysis.
• Proficiency with ProjectWise, Primavera6, and other software programs that provide value within the project management and planning contract contexts.
• Related experience with Departments of Transportation in the South/ Southeast/ Northeast.
• Ability and willingness to expand NEPA and Environmental management services to other resources agencies including FTA and FRA.
• Agency relationship and contacts.

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