Staff Environmental Planner
Staff Environmental Planner
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Job Description
Maul Foster & Alongi Inc. (MFA) is hiring a Staff Environmental Planner to join our thoughtful collaborative team. If youre curious about how environmental policy and land use shape the places we live work and play and want to be part of the team making that happen wed love to hear from you.
As a Staff Environmental Planner you will...
have the opportunity to support a wide range of projects from permitting strategies and regulatory research to environmental review. Youll work closely with project managers and technical staff across disciplines gaining exposure to everything from NEPA/SEPA processes to shoreline and growth management regulations. In this role youll contribute to meaningful realworld work that connects policy with impact. One day you might help draft permit applications or write sections of environmental review documents; the next you could be researching local and state regulations organizing deliverables or participating in client and agency meetings. Throughout it all youll collaborate with scientists engineers and other planners while building your skills growing your confidence and deepening your understanding of how interdisciplinary teams solve complex challenges.
To thrive in this role you must have...
- A bachelors degree in Environmental Science Urban Planning Natural Resources or a related field.
- 2 years of relevant planning permitting or related experience
- Clear and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- An understanding of or eagerness to learn about how land use policy and environmental regulations influence projects.
- A strong sense of organization problem solving abilities and a collaborative work style.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Suite; familiarity with GIS or permitting tools is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications (not required)
- Experience with NEPA/SEPA. Shoreline permitting or Oregon land use laws.
- Interest in pursuing AICP certification.
Who we are...
MFA is a multidisciplinary consulting company serving Pacific Northwest communities through our work with our clients. We are employeeowned and employeeminded. Come join MFA for the benefits to your career the benefits to your community and our benefits package:
- 100% premium coverage for your medical/dental/vision.
- Competitive paid time off plus nine paid holidays
- Comp time program for exempt employees
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- 401k company match
- Support for your professional growth through coaching and external training support
Our hiring process for this position
- Initial Conversation with Recruiting/Onboarding Specialist
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Interview with the Team
Compensation Range: $71000 to $81000 a year
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Here at MFA we celebrate diversity and actively encourage women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreignborn residents and veterans to apply.
MFA is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to being an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on job requirements business needs and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability marital status military service or any other status protected by laws and regulations.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
