Olsson - NEPA Specialist (Transportation/FRA)

• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Developing required transportation NEPA documentation: Categorical Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Impact Statement, interfacing with agencies (e.g., lead federal agency, state agencies, State Historic Preservation Office , USACE, USFWS) to secure necessary reviews and guidance, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team. • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): • Regulatory Compliance: Navigating federal, state, and local regulations, and liaising with transportation agencies like FRA (preferred), DOT, and FHWA and keeping a pulse of evolving environmental law. • Regulatory Compliance: • Public Engagement and Outreach: Organizing public meetings and workshops and gathering community input, soliciting community input to shape projects, communicating project details transparently, and effectively engaging stakeholders. • Public Engagement and Outreach: • Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work: Engaging with engineers, architects, and urban planners to integrate environmental considerations and facilitating cross disciplinary work. • Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Work: • Project Management: Overseeing transportation projects from start to finish, managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and coordinating with subconsultant, clients and agencies. • Project Management: • Comprehensive Background In: Environmental regulatory compliance, transportation projects and coordination with FRA is required. • Comprehensive Background In: • Bachelor’s degree in planning, biology, ecology, soils, environmental science, environmental policy, natural resource management, or related field • Minimum of 6+ years of experience in environmental permitting and regulatory compliance • Working knowledge of NEPA compliance in accordance with FRA guidelines required • Proficiency in interpreting site plans, topographic maps, aerial photographs, and other mapping resources • Demonstrated capacity to work independently, lead staff, and manage projects with a client-focused mindset • Business acumen, a strong work ethic, and excellent problem solving-abilities • Exceptional ability to communicate across written and spoken mediums • Ability to contribute and work well with a team • The typical annual salary range for this role is as listed below. Compensation may vary based on geographic location, experience, and qualifications. Employees in this role may be eligible for our performance‑based bonus and merit increases.