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Your Opportunity

Stantec has an immediate need for a Senior NEPA Planner. The successful candidate will support a variety of infrastructure and energy projects across the East Coast. You will lead and work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of projects, providing sound and reasonable planning advice and carrying out state and federal environmental review. Our variety of projects and clients is what keeps our work interesting and fulfilling, while being dedicated to serving our clients and our communities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Guide the NEPA planning process and oversee all aspects of a project, including client contact, budget control and invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, public interest facilitation, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement. Coordinate with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, local governments. Manage technical studies and ecological resource assessments such as socio-economic analyses, wetland delineations, habitat assessments, and other natural resource surveys. Perform research, conduct environmental analyses (field and desktop), develop recommendations, and prepare technical reports under NEPA. Prepare NEPA documentation including environmental impact statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Categorical Exclusions (CEs). Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance. Assist in the preparation of proposals and other marketing endeavors.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The following experience and attributes are desirable for applicants:

Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of NEPA requirements and related environmental regulations Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with experience presenting at public workshops and facilitating meetings with regulatory/resource agencies   Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates Must be a highly motivated self-starter Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Team player with demonstrated ability to work well with others, to keep other team members aware of project and client needs Must have the ability to work in the field if necessary for long hours in all weather conditions. Must be able to travel as needed for project assignments Must have a good driving record and valid driver’s license

Education and Experience

Minimum of Bachelor of Science in planning or related engineering/environmental discipline; Masters degree is desirable. Minimum of 10 years’ experience, which must include NEPA specific projects.

This opportunity will involve working in a typical office environment with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather and work on the water. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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