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Environmental consultant - Chicago, IL

Senior Environmental/ NEPA Planner
GSG Consultants, Inc. 
Chicago, IL

GSG Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental / NEPA Planner to join our Chicago office. The Senior Environmental Planner will be responsible for the leadership, coordination and development of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and participate in the preparation of CATEX, EIS, EA, and similar environmental review documentation
  • Provide oversight, direction, management, QA/QC, and ongoing open communication to staff and subconsultants
  • Assist clients with administration of NEPA processes
  • Attend and participate in public meetings and hearings
  • Manage project schedules, budgets and project administrative efforts
  • Work with others to develop and expand the environmental team at GSG including mentorship of staff
  • Lead or participate in the preparation of proposals or proposal sections that require NEPA compliance scope and budget

Qualifications:

  • At least 8 years of NEPA compliance experience
  • Expert in NEPA
  • Experience in managing other staff and team members
  • Experience with public presentations and public hearings
  • Project or task management experience
  • BS/BA in Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental Sciences/Studies or allied disciplines, masters & AICP preferable
  • Environmental Lead for two or more highway, airport, transit, and other transportation-related EAs or EISs in the last ten years
  • Experience with FTA, FRA, FAA, FHWA, USACE, and other federal agencies is desired.

Environmental/NEPA Planner - Chicago, IL

Senior Environmental/ NEPA Planner
GSG Consultants, Inc. 
Chicago, IL

GSG Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Senior Environmental / NEPA Planner to join our Chicago office. The Senior Environmental Planner will be responsible for the leadership, coordination and development of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.
Responsibilities:
  • Manage and participate in the preparation of CATEX, EIS, EA, and similar environmental review documentation
  • Provide oversight, direction, management, QA/QC, and ongoing open communication to staff and subconsultants
  • Assist clients with administration of NEPA processes
  • Attend and participate in public meetings and hearings
  • Manage project schedules, budgets and project administrative efforts
  • Work with others to develop and expand the environmental team at GSG including mentorship of staff
  • Lead or participate in the preparation of proposals or proposal sections that require NEPA compliance scope and budget
Qualifications:
  • At least 8 years of NEPA compliance experience
  • Expert in NEPA
  • Experience in managing other staff and team members
  • Experience with public presentations and public hearings
  • Project or task management experience
  • BS/BA in Urban Planning, Land Use Planning, Environmental Sciences/Studies or allied disciplines, masters & AICP preferable
  • Environmental Lead for two or more highway, airport, transit, and other transportation-related EAs or EISs in the last ten years
  • Experience with FTA, FRA, FAA, FHWA, USACE, and other federal agencies is desired.