Senior Environmental Professional

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning permitting remediation and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.

Step Into Your New Role

As aSenior Environmental Professionaljoining our Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) team you will have the unique opportunity to work on high-impact projects in the water/wastewater transportation and energy sectors focusing on wetland and natural resources surveys environmental permitting and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have multi-state experience with Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106 compliance and Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 requirements. A background in managing energy and infrastructure projects with USACE Nationwide Permit (NWP) verifications is preferred. This position is based inBridgeport WVPittsburgh PA Allentown PA or Hanover MDwith ahybridwork option.

Travel for fieldwork activities may be required on an occasional basis.

Responsibilities

• Project Management & Permitting: Lead and manage projects involving environmental permitting including wetland and natural resources surveys and preparation of CWA Section 404/401 permits ESA Section 7 and NHPA Section 106 compliance documents.
• Regulatory Engagement: Interface with federal state and local regulatory agencies to guide projects through the permitting process ensuring compliance with relevant environmental regulations.
• Technical Oversight & Leadership: Oversee the technical work of internal teams and sub-consultants ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to project schedules.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and regulatory agencies providing project updates and ensuring client expectations are met.
• Proposal & Report Preparation: Lead the preparation and review of technical reports proposals and regulatory submissions.
• Subcontractor & Fieldwork Coordination: Manage subcontractors for fieldwork and site investigations ensuring all regulatory requirements are met in the field.
• Mentorship & Team Development: Mentor junior staff and provide guidance on regulatory processes and technical approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in environmental Biological or Ecological Science Environmental Policy or a related field.
• 10 years in environmental consulting or regulatory agency work with expertise in environmental permitting and compliance.
• Extensive experience with CWA Section 401/404 permitting including USACE NWP PCNs State Water Quality Certifications and Wetland/Stream regulations.
• Proven knowledge of ESA Section 7 and Section 10 requirements as well as NHPA Section 106 compliance.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing regulatory reports proposals and environmental compliance documents.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients and regulatory agencies managing expectations and fostering collaborative relationships.
• Experience in managing budgets schedules and project teams to deliver high-quality results.
• Familiarity with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) processes is preferred.
• Experience preparing Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) is preferred.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 100 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder offers excellent compensation and benefits packageincludingmedical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated withtrainingsand certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter the event a recruiter or agencysubmitsa resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or unsolicited resume including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.