Moffatt & Nichol is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner to join our team in either our Raleigh or Charlotte, NC office. The ideal candidate has experience in environmental permitting and an understanding of DOT processes. As the successful new hire, you will specialize in transportation planning, have general knowledge of regulatory permitting, and will have some project management or task lead experience. The successful hire will join a multidisciplinary team of planning and natural resource specialists who support infrastructure projects (such as highways, bridges, rail and ports) across the Southeast region and nationwide.

About Moffatt & Nichol: 

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023. 

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Utilize knowledge of NEPA/SEPA processes and the application of environmental legislation to evaluate project-related impacts
• Assist with the coordination of project permitting (with such entities such as: Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Forest Service, and NOAA-NMFS
• Conduct environmental studies and technical analyses for Department of Transportation projects, including those for FHWA, FRA, FTA, FAA, and MARAD
• Conduct environmental studies, data collection, impact analyses, alternative selection, and support permitting efforts
• Assist with proposal efforts, including the development of fee and cost estimates
• Conduct QA/QC reviews for environmental tasks and project documents

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Planning, Environmental Science/Studies or related required; Master’s degree desired
• 5 to 7 years of related planning experience 
• Minimum 3 years of task management experience
• US Department of Transportation project experience required
• Preferred experience in: NCDOT Project Delivery Network and knowledge of Integrated Project Delivery
• Willingness and availability occasionly travel overnight as projects require
• Professional certifications such as AICP, LEED, CEP, ENV SP desired
• Basic GIS experience, particularly in applications relevant to planning, such as mapping, spatial analysis, and data visualization
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Working conditions:

Travel is primarily in-state, although some regional and overnight travel will be required.

Physical requirements:

Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting. Ability to use standard office equipment is required. Occasional travel will be required.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (US) or The Equality Act 2010 (UK) or Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which is enshrined in the Canadian Constitution (CA) or omit if other international location. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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