Job Description:

Sr. NEPA Planner

Job Locations

US-GA-Atlanta | US-GA-Duluth

Overview

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we're building an enduring company that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our people have freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Because life's more fun when you own it.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.

KCI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

KCI Benefits Guide 2021

Duties, Responsibilities & Other

This position is for a full-time Sr. NEPA Planner or Ecologist within KCI Technologies' Southeast Transportation Market in the Environmental Practice. The position will be located in KCI's offices in either Duluth or Atlanta, Georgia and will include limited travel within Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The candidate must have experience in the SA region with transportation planning, environmental clearance preparation/documentation, permitting and management. Qualified candidates must have exceptional communication and writing skills and the ability to work well within large multi-disciplinary consultant teams. In addition to authoring NEPA documents, the candidate must have demonstrated technical and documentation experience with NEPA related environmental laws/policy, wetland/stream assessment, permitting, and mitigation.
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• Thorough knowledge of FHWA, GDOT, and USACE environmental policies and procedures is required. The preferred candidate should possess strong skills in technical writing, environmental documentation preparation/review, conducting field work, making presentations and management delivery of expedited project schedules.


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• Candidate should have a minimum of 4-8 years of applied experience on transportation projects. Candidate for this position should have experience in more than one of the following subject matters: NEPA documentation, natural resource studies, and wetland/stream permitting. GIS capabilities are a plus.


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• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science or related discipline required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.


• Minimum of 4 -8 years of experience.


• Pre-employment drug screening is a condition of employment. Background and motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.

Performance Expectations

• Complete Annual Individual Training Program


• Train adequate backup personnel to support your role in your absence


• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures


• Ensure projects fulfill ISO compliance requirements


• Complete other duties as required/assigned


• Achieve or exceed budgeted individual utilization target(85% typical)


• Attend bi-weekly(or more frequently as necessary) meetings with project team on all projects/tasks


• Attend meetings with clients and county officials, public hearings, county meetings and seminars as required


• Complete all tasks on time and within budget while fully meeting the scope


• Consult and coordinate with other practices as required


• Operate within specified (corporate or project) budget parameters


• Compare field data to base plan


• Conduct project site research and analysis to determine potential project density and intensity, and identify development constraints


• Conduct site visits and gather data, including measurements, sketches, notes and photographs as needed


• Draft schematic land use, landscape/wetland mitigation, forest stand delineation, and water quality planning plans


• Obtain research material from Federal, state and/or local agencies as required


• Plot location of project site and utilities, including property deeds from descriptions


• Prepare and present all zoning/rezoning applications and appeals as required


• Prepare and review research summaries


• Prepare preliminary site plans, including bay sheets as required, and submit for approval


• Prepare secondary impact analyses as required


• Prepare timely comprehensive plan updates


• Read and interpret technical documents needed for performance of job

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.