Environmental Associate Principal - NEPA Environmental Professional

• Primary responsibilities providing technical expertise and supporting Environmental staff within a branch
• Responsibilities include performing the following at the office level:
  • Overseeing projects
  • Performing technical report reviews
  • Preparing proposals
  • Assisting with management of the department and P&L
  • Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
• Responsibilities may include work at a regional level
• Responsibilities also include leading and coaching junior Environmental staff members
• Familiarity with providing professional environmental services related to the implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, CARES funding, Disaster Recovery funding, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development loans and for other similar federal and/or state grant programs.
• The qualified individual will perform all relevant tasks required to conduct various environmental services which will include, but are not necessarily limited to: HUD Part 58 Environmental Reviews (inclusive of Exempt, CEST, CENST, EAs, and EISs), Phase I and II Environmental Assessments (ESAs), Prime Farmlands identification/conversion, Jurisdictional Wetland Delineations, Cultural Resource Assessments, Noise Assessments & Analysis, Above Ground Storage Tank Identification and Separation Distance Analysis, Threatened & Endangered Species Surveys, and other related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or environmental related work as may be identified.
• Experience utilizing the HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) to complete environmental reviews for both Part 50 and Part 58 projects.
• Ability to determine the appropriate Level of Review based on site specific information, funding mechanisms, etc. and ability to communicate with clients regarding the applicable procedures, findings of the environmental review and potential mitigation measures.
• Ability to engage with the public, affected communities and stakeholders during the environmental review process, ensuring their input is considered in project planning and decision-making.

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources/ Forestry, Soil Science, Geomorphology, Hydrology/Hydrogeology
• 8 years of professional environmental experience required
• Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.), Registered Environmental Manager (R.E.M.), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Waste Materials Manager (CHMM), Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS), Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), Registered Environmental Property Assessor (REPA), Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), or Professional Geologist (P.G.)
• You are expected to be proficient in at least one of the following disciplines:
  • Due Diligence
  • Assessment & Remediation
  • Natural Resources
  • Industrial Hygiene / IAQ
  • NEPA
  • PFAS
    • The specific department that you will ultimately function in will be determined at the time of interview.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90 offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here. 

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.  Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.