Mid-level Environmental Planner - AECOM

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AECOM is actively seeking a motivated mid-level Environmental Planner specializing in leading National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance processes for immediate employment within our Dallas, Austin or Houston, TX offices. The successful applicant will join a network of existing AECOM specialists across the US and will have the staff resources from across the western US extending from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada available to assist in project delivery.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Assists clients and AECOM project manager(s) in developing and reviewing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including Categorical Exemptions, Categorical Exclusions, Initial Studies, Environmental Assessments, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Findings of No Significant Impacts, Environment Impact Reports, and Environment Impact Statement.
• Supports the preparation of environmental documents such as technical reports permit application packages, and mitigation and monitoring plans.
• Interprets and applies applicable government codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Conducts research and prepares statistical reports on land use, physical, social and economic issues thru the collection of a variety of statistical data, maps and other graphics.
• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that development projects comply with approved plans.
• Assists clients and project manager(s) with the development of meeting and project materials as necessary (e.g., presentation boards, handouts, agendas and schedules)
• Support public meetings and assist in preparing meeting materials and compiling meeting results, including PowerPoint presentations, and other materials.
• Play a role in marketing and business development efforts in pursuit of new projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Adobe Portable Document Format application programs. Assists clients and project manager(s) in maintaining project records (e.g., electronic filing, basic database management).
• Attends occasional evening and/or weekend meetings based on project needs.
• May serve as adjunct planning staff for public agency clients.

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it.  We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (Environmental Planning and Policies, Environmental Science, or Environmental Engineering).
• 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/ or education related to environmental planning, conservation planning, and/or natural resources planning.
• Valid U.S. Driver's license is required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with planning and resource agencies.
• Prior consulting experience
• Familiarity with NEPA, federal regulatory and compliance guidelines
• Familiarity with issues related to environmental planning, conservation planning, and/or natural resources planning.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Adobe Portable Document Format application programs.
• Experience in energy, electric transmission, utility, and other industrial sectors (e.g., mining, high-tech).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain tracking spreadsheets and documents.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team, identifying what needs to be accomplished and regularly completing tasks.
• recent experience with federal agencies, state agencies, tribes, and local entities.
• Knowledge of Google Earth and/or GIS

• Due to the nature of this role, U.S Citizenship is required.

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.