Mid Level Scientist/Planner

Job Description

Why join us?

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data, and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships, and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive.  We need energetic, passionate, and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! AtkinsRealis is currently seeking a Mid-Level NEPA and Sustainability Practitioner to join our Planning and Environmental Team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Alexandria, Virginia or Calverton, Maryland areas to support NEPA and sustainability projects across the US. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in NEPA and sustainability. The ideal candidate will be a certified Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) having experience with the Envision Framework developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

The preferred candidate will have experience with sustainability, specifically with projects seeking Envision verification. The ideal candidate would assist coordinating deliverables required to support our Envision projects. The candidate would assist with or lead, depending on complexity, the Envision effort on behalf of the design team, including supporting the development and implementation of the sustainability strategies for the project Envision effort. The ideal candidate will assist in providing regular updates at project milestones and will help coordinate with various design disciplines and subject matter experts to implement Envision to achieve the designated verification level clients are seeking for projects.

The preferred candidate will also assist and help coordinate the preparation of all levels of NEPA documents and technical studies and provide support for quality assurance/quality control of NEPA and planning documents prepared by in-house staff or outside consultants. The candidate also will assist coordination efforts with resource and environmental permitting agencies, local stakeholders, and members of the public.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Provide support to our NEPA team and planning documents working with a variety of lead Federal agencies.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing Envision sustainability documents, including third party reviews.
• Coordinate and support NEPA and sustainability projects with varying degrees of complexity.
• Support coordination with design professionals and project teams to identify fatal flaws, schedule delays, opportunities for schedule acceleration or recovery, and opportunities to avoid or minimize impacts.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Sciences, Sustainability or a related field, Master’s degree is a plus.
• 2-3 years of experience with a demonstrated working knowledge of NEPA, including coordination of supporting technical studies and schedule management and/or 3 plus years of experience working in a sustainability role with a focus on Envision.
• Aptitude for maintaining a professional attitude and attention to detail while working alone, within a team environment, and/or on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent technical writing, computer, and verbal communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Strong organizational, task and time management skills and deductive reasoning and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of software, and familiarity with schedule management software
• Ability to travel and visit project sites if necessary.
• Eligible candidates must have a valid