Environmental Planner

Environmental Planner - Eastern US remote

Ready to make a difference?

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

We provide environmental planning, policy, compliance, and other services to clients. We help clients achieve compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through the preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for projects nationwide. We also help clients achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) through the preparation of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). ICF is seeking an Environmental Planner to work remotely within the Eastern US. This position will support clients’ NEPA compliance for conservation planning, transportation, and energy (including renewable energy) projects.

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance

• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities

• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

ICF is seeking an Environmental Planner to support our Eastern US planning team. The position is based in the East with the option to work remotely or hybrid in one of our Eastern US Offices (e.g., Reston, VA; Atlanta, GA; Louisville, KY). ICF provides environmental planning, policy, permitting, and other services to clients. We prepare EISs and EAs for complex and often controversial projects nationwide, including energy, transportation, conservation planning, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs. We manage environmental review processes that include consultation with regulatory agencies; public involvement; analysis of environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and other impacts. Our clients include numerous federal, state, and private companies.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for assisting in the planning and completing major project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. An Environmental Planner works on multiple projects, interacts with all levels of staff, and will apply their academic and past work experience to a wide variety of complex projects. You will work directly with clients and senior staff, as well as internal and external experts in their field of expertise. Responsibilities and tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the project management team as a project coordinator

• Tracking action items and schedules

• Interacting with our internal multi-disciplinary project teams regarding their analyses and tasks

• Reviewing or developing the content for EAs and EISs

• Organizing meetings (preparing agendas, developing and presenting meeting content, and preparing summaries).

• Communicating with external clients, stakeholders, and agency staff

What you must have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in natural or physical Science, public policy, economics, environmental management, or related subjects.

• 2+ years of professional work experience

What we’d like you to Have:

• 2+ years of NEPA experience

• Experience preparing and/or reviewing NEPA documents

• Experience supporting project management teams for environmental projects (e.g., NEPA)

• Experience supporting teams in developing documents and conducting consultations to comply with federal environmental regulations (e.g., Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act).

• Academic or professional experience in the environmental field

• Proficiency in in Microsoft office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-ter