Senior NEPA Planner

About the Position

We are currently seeking a NEPA Planner with over 10 years of experience to join our growing team. Pond has offices in Atlanta, Savannah, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tampa, Charlotte, Huntsville, Mobile, New Orleans, and Houston. remote locations would also be considered. The successful candidate would support our existing environmental team with NEPA documentation for both Transportation and Department of Defense clients. Projects will span across multiple markets and geographies affording opportunities for broadening knowledge and deepening skill sets.

About Pond

Pond is an award-winning, full-service environmental, architecture, engineering, planning, and construction firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for over 54 years. Pond’s staff of 700+ professionals provides a deep bench of experience and the capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is ranked as the 78th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #2 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and the 2019 Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC.

About Our Team

Our team of environmental professionals includes biologists, ecologists, regulatory specialists, engineers, planners, and community engagement specialists. Our environmental team is based in Atlanta but is engaged in projects throughout the southeast, the nation, and the world. Our existing environmental client base includes transportation, oil and gas, renewables, government (local, state, and federal), Department of Defense, private development, and water resources and restoration. The successful candidate would be an integral part of our growing team and would engage across markets and geographies.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Ability to work well within a team environment, positive attitude, multi-task, and self-motivated to produce high-quality work
• Preparing NEPA analyses and deliverables for the Department of Defense
• Managing schedules and environmental special studies, including sub-consultant partners
• Coordination with interdisciplinary teams of designers and environmental SMEs for various infrastructure projects

Desirable but not required:

• Experience with other environmental Department of Defense and Transportation Deliverables (Natural Resources Survey Reports, Environmental Condition of Property Assessments, etc)
• Cross-trained expertise in a related discipline such as ecology, cultural resources, hazardous materials, air quality, noise, etc.
• Experience with project management
• Assembling and managing project teams, proposals, budgets, and schedules
• Public engagement experience
• MS in a relevant environmental discipline

Qualifications:

• BS in a relevant environmental discipline
• 10 plus years of experience with leading NEPA projects
• Strong QA/QC skills and ability to deliver complete and clean documents

Excellent technical writing and communication skills

About Pond
Pond is an award-winning, full-service architecture, engineering, planning, construction management, and environmental services firm providing professional solutions to clients throughout the U.S. and globally for nearly 60 years. Pond’s staff of 600+ professionals provide a deep bench strength of experience and capabilities to offer customized solutions that help clients manage projects from concept to completion – and everything in between – with confidence and clarity. Pond is currently ranked as the 80th largest engineering and design firm by ENR, Atlanta’s #1 engineering firm by Atlanta Business Chronicle, and has been recognized as an Employer of the Year by Georgia ACEC and a Best Place to Work for Working Parents.

Additional Information
 

Many factors are considered when determining compensation at Pond, including scope and level of position, geographic location, candidate skill, knowledge and experience. Starting base pay may vary depending on these factors. We anticipate filling this position as a Senior Scientist with a salary range of $100,800.00 - $159,800.00 .

Additional cash incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on position offered. Learn more about Pond’s comprehensive benefits offerings here.

All offers of employment made by Pond & Company are contingent upon satisfactory background check results. Pre-employment background checks will be conducted on all candidates that are offered a position at Pond in compliance with program policy as well as state and federal regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment decisions at Pond are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and local laws in jurisdictions where we operate. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
Apply for this position at careers.pondco.com. We are always looking for driven professionals of all disciplines to join our fast-growing company. For more information on our services, clientele, or employment opportunities, visit our website at www.pondco.com.