Environmental Planner - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an Environmental Planner for the Greater Pennsylvania area to work out of our Pittsburgh office. This position will support our Planning team within our Transportation business line. The candidate will work under the direction of transportation, environmental planning, and urban planning staff to provide environmental support for transportation projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond.

The ideal candidate will be highly client focused, self-motivated team player, have excellent technical writing and interpersonal communication skills in order to work with clients, agencies, the general public and multi-discipline teams. Most importantly, the candidate must have a positive attitude with a passion for learning and developing their skills as an Environmental Planner.

This job will involve (but is not limited to) working under the general direction of the Task or Project Lead:

• 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.)
• Public involvement activities including preparation of meeting materials, attendance at meetings, and responding to comments
• General technical writing

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or related field plus two (2) years of experience in the planning and environmental permitting field in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and/or Delaware or demonstrated equivalency of education and/or experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Environmental Planning, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, or related
• Experience with the preparation of NEPA environmental documents, including CE’s EA’s and EIS’s for FRA, FTA and/or FHWA.
• Experience with wetland delineations using the USACE Regional Supplements and biological field surveys
• Experience developing regulatory permit applications and assessing impacts to jurisdictional resources
• 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; especially PennDOT, DelDOT, NJDOT, PA Turnpike Commission, and/or Amtrak and familiarity with agency processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS
• Strong written and oral communication skills

• 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

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.