Garver seeks an Environmental Specialist to support the preparation of environmental studies and NEPA documentation for various infrastructure projects in Texas.
Garver’s Planning and Environmental Team is a growing, collaborative group offering our regional clients full-service environmental capabilities. This position will have the opportunity to make a daily impact on Garver’s projects by being involved in a variety of project-types with diverse clients and working collaboratively with internal project teams to support our planning and environmental services through high-quality work.
The Environmental Specialist will:
- Serve as task lead and assist with preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects, including CE, EA, and EIS projects.
- Review and apply procedures for compliance with environmental regulations under NEPA.
- Prepare NEPA documents for TxDOT and municipal government transportation projects.
- Conduct field studies and site visits for environmental and planning studies, including habitat assessments and wetlands and waters of the U.S. delineations.
- Collect and analyze data to be used in developing an inventory of existing conditions, analyzing constraints, assessing potential impacts of proposed actions, and evaluating alternatives.
- Prepare, review, and edit environmental technical reports.
- Prepare USACE permit applications in compliance with agency guidance, policy, and laws.
- Assist with public involvement and stakeholder outreach activities.
- Prepare scopes of work and fee estimates.
- Possess specific oral and written communication skills.
- Direct junior level staff and interact with other staff and team members.
- Occasionally support Senior staff with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
- Apply critical-thinking skills and contribute to problem solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science field, environmental planning, geography, or related field.
- 7 to 10 years of experience working in the environmental planning field, completing surveys, fieldwork, habitat assessment and permitting.
- Wetland delineation training certification and permitting experience
- Able to work in office environment with some travel and field work required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Proficiency with ArcGIS
Preferred Skills
- Established knowledge of State and Federal environmental regulations and guidelines.
- Experience preparing environmental reports and documentation for transportation, aviation and/or water infrastructure projects.
- Experience preparing environmental technical reports and documentation for TxDOT projects.
- Experience working on projects for municipalities.
- Experience coordinating with Federal and State resource agencies.
- Experience with public involvement and outreach.
- Excellent communication skills and able to work on a collaborative team.
- Availability for occasional overnight travel (generally less than one week).
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with more than 1,000 employees across the United States. Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water, and wastewater, Garver sits in the top 100 of the Engineering News-Record's prestigious Top 500 Design Firms list and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for. Learn more at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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