Environmental Planner - Entry Level

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM has an opportunity for an entry-level Environmental Planner to work in our Conshohocken location on a hybrid schedule to learn and develop while working on a variety of interesting and challenging projects with the collaboration of our multi-disciplinary team.

This position will support our Planning, Design, and Inspection team within our Transportation business line. The candidate will work under the direction of transportation, environmental planning, and communications staff to provide environmental support for transportation projects.

This job will involve, under the general direction of the Team Leader and other senior staff

• Support of planning studies and reports
• Preparation of NEPA documents, including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments and possibly Environmental Impact Statements
• Field evaluations and assessments, such as wetland delineations, resource assessments, and threatened and endangered species screening
• Preparation of technical reports
• Preparation of waterway permit packages (federal and state water encroachments, coast guard, aids to navigation, etc.)
• Research into environmental resources, permitting, or regulations
• General technical writing - Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or related areas

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Geography, or related field or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Environmental Planning, Ecology, Environmental
• Environmental Planner/Scientist with some experience in the planning and environmental permitting field
• Experience with the preparation of NEPA environmental documents
• Experience with wetland delineations and biological field surveys
• Experience developing regulatory permit applications
• Familiarity with state and federal environmental regulations, specifically the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act/Section 2002 of Pennsylvania Act 120; Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act; 25 PA Code Chapters 102, 105, and 106; Sections 9 and 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act of 1899, Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and Endangered Species Act
• Transit or transportation experience is a plus; especially PennDOT, Amtrak DellDOT and familiarity with agency processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ideal candidate is self-motivated, has excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills, and highly client service focused. Most importantly, the candidate has a positive attitude and a passion for learning and developing their skills as a Planner.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

About AECOM

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