Environmental Specialist/Permitting Specialist - Military Veterans
at Michael Baker International
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE
Michael Baker International's civil engineering professionals manage and staff active projects in over 40 countries on five continents. Services are provided for a broad range of projects and capabilities, including highways, airports, bridges, rail and transit systems, government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, oil and gas infrastructure, and commercial/urban development. Our fields of expertise span all areas of civil engineering and include an extensive variety of specialty disciplines, such as environmental compliance and restoration, coastal engineering, urban development, and mining.
DESCRIPTION
This Environmental Specialist/Permitting Specialist will lead environmental studies, including wetland delineation, habitat assessments, preparation of NEPA documentation and permit applications. Support technical engineering projects in NJ and NY by leading environmental document preparation and applications for State (NJDEP - required; NYSDOT/NYSDEC - desirable) and Federal permitting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You will also prepare applications for state agencies (NJ experience required, NY preferred) and federal permitting for transportation projects. You will leverage knowledge of NEPA regulations and the tenets of other environmental laws, rules and regulations to prepare technical reports and develop project proposal scopes and costs. You will use GIS software to prepare map products and represent the Environmental Group at public meetings for complex transportation related projects.
Environmental Specialists are an integral part of the team and work closely with planners and engineers through project scoping, design, construction and beyond. They provide technical guidance to junior environmental staff and assist and/or lead in proposal development, which includes developing environmental scopes, schedules and budgets.
ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Identify potential permitting requirements and develop permitting strategy to provide guidance to internal and external teams and clients.
- Use strong technical writing and communications skills to support the development of technical reports, work plans, memoranda, and other environmental documents necessary to develop permit applications and supporting materials for various regulatory agencies.
- Support the preparation of permit applications and supporting materials in accordance with specific NJDEP and USACE regulatory requirements.
- Conduct wetlands and waterbodies delineations, flora/fauna surveys, and/or threatened and endangered species field surveys in accordance with NJDEP and USACE regulatory requirements.
- Support task management to assist with the growth of new and existing client relationships through delivery of quality work and data.
- Hybrid work structure allowing remote and office work as needed.
- Field assessments related to ecological aspects of projects, requiring knowledge of GPS systems and the ability to conduct fieldwork for long hours and in difficult terrain.
- Travel requirements for field assessments.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology or a related field
- 8+ years of related experience
- Relevant regional working knowledge and experience in supporting the preparation of permit applications and obtaining permits in New Jersey.
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to support the development of comprehensive reports/permit applications.
- Experience with NJDOT design process (e.g. preparation of Preliminary Engineering Technical Environmental Studies)
- Conduct environmental analyses for NEPA documents
- Knowledge of NEPA regulations and the tenets of other environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
- Experience with transportation and non-transportation infrastructure and development project (e.g. highways, facilities, freight rail, transit, DOD, DOI, energy, land management) for private sector clients and public agencies is desirable.
- Must be proficient with Esri, ArcGIS software as well as Microsoft Office.
- Interest in and/or experience with evaluating project compliance with state and federal laws and environmental and regulatory processes such as NJDEP and USACE
- Proficiency with using hand-held Trimble GPS is a plus.
- Proficiency with using MicroStation or AutoCAD is a plus.
- Bat survey experience is a plus.
- Professional Wetland Scientist or Wetland Professional in Training Certification is a plus.
The approximate compensation range for this position is $120,000 - $135,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
ABOUT US
Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
Hamilton Township, NJ
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting has been partnering with communities since 1940 to solve their most complex infrastructure challenges with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Supported by more than 6,000 employees in 90 offices worldwide, we provide a full continuum of life-cycle engineering consulting, specialized global construction, base operations, security management, systems integration and intelligence solutions. Our clients include federal, state, and municipal governments; foreign allied governments; and a wide range of private development and other commercial partners.
When Michael Baker Jr. first established his engineering firm in 1940, he envisioned a company that would serve as a property surveyor or designer of roads, bridges, buildings and sewage systems, and also as a trusted, long-term partner with local communities and distant nations. His employees strove to transform communities, companies, states and even nations, adopting dual roles as both caring neighbors and innovative nation builders. Baker instilled in his employees the drive to deliver improved quality of life and the desire to make a difference.
Baker built a lasting legacy that today forms the foundation on which we continue to serve and grow. Today, we continue to leverage our collective expertise and experience to make the communities we serve better. We strive to make them safer, more accessible, more environmentally sustainable and more livable. We facilitate their transformation supported by differentiating innovation, technologies and dedicated employees. We are change agents, leading our partners around the world into the future.
Our greatest differentiator, though, is our employees who demonstrate a world-class ability to solve complex problems. That’s why we engage our people, educate and train them, develop their careers, and invest in their futures. We give them opportunities around the world to exercise and expand their skills and expertise. We reward innovation and collaboration that lead to the best solutions for our clients. As a company, We Make a Difference.
To most effectively serve our clients, Michael Baker International is organized into three distinct business units: Engineering & Consulting; Sallyport Global Holdings; and SC3, which are described below.
ENGINEERING, PLANNING AND CONSULTING
The Engineering, Planning and Consulting business unit encompasses the complete life-cycle of planning, environmental assessment, engineering design, construction management, and facilities maintenance for projects in more than 38 countries on five continents. We provide a full continuum of solutions for a broad range of markets, including highways, bridges, airports, rail and mass transit systems, domestic and overseas government and commercial facilities, water and wastewater infrastructure, energy infrastructure and urban planning and development.
Professional Services – As part of Engineering, Planning and Consulting, this business unit provides high-value, differentiated engineering and professional services around the globe, including specialized construction services, cost management support and engineering support.