What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Environmental Planner position at Horrocks?
Department: Transportation
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Unmatched Comp Time Policy: Hours worked over 40 in a week can be reimbursed as additional pay at an equivalent hourly rate or banked as additional PTO.
At Horrocks, we believe the best work comes from being a company that values our people as our greatest resource and that is responsible to the communities where we work. As a Senior Environmental Planner supporting our Nevada office's, you will work with a team to prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other environmental documentation and related pre-NEPA and corridor planning studies for transportation and other infrastructure projects.
What are the core responsibilities for the role?
- Prepare and review NEPA and other environmental documents, pre-NEPA, and corridor planning studies
- Assist and manage staff field studies, collecting and organizing data
- Prepare technical reports and environmental analyses
- Coordinate with state and federal government agencies
- Participate in public and stakeholder outreach
- Work closely with clients in a Project Manager or Senior Planner/Lead role
- Assist in project management tasks, including developing and managing scope, budgets, schedules, and quality of service
- Participate in business development and client management activities
A prospective candidate should be highly motivated, productive, detail- and results-oriented, and can produce accurate information under tight deadlines and budgets. Other requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree or master's degree in environmental science, planning, or a related field
- 5-10 years of experience working with NEPA policy and procedures
- Strong communication and technical writing skills
- Knowledge of federal/state environmental regulations
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in geospatial analysis and mapping (ArcGIS) (preferred)
- Ability to read and understand engineering plans and technical reports
- Ability to work both individually and collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to prioritize and track tasks across multiple projects
- Experience managing small and large projects, including maintaining budgets, schedules, and quality of service (preferred)
- Ability and willingness to perform field tasks in varying weather and terrain conditions
- Ability to travel, as needed, and be flexible with changes in work schedule
- Desire and ability to learn new skills
At Horrocks, you can expect a competitive base salary and award-winning benefits. Including, but not limited to:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off
- 401(k): 50% match of contribution up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities including in-house training
- Paid professional organization membership and professional licensure
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status
