Senior Transportation/Environmental Planner

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a self-motivated Senior Transportation/Environmental Planner to join our Texas Environmental Planning and Permitting team. The qualified candidate will provide technical expertise and managing environmental tasks for public and private transportation and infrastructure clients throughout our US West Region. The ideal candidate should have an established and successful history of executing and managing the environmental review process for small and large-scale projects. This hybrid role can be based out of our Dallas, Houston or Austin, TX offices.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Providing subject matter expertise in the regulatory compliance processes of NEPA, Clean Water Act Endangered Species Act, and other federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Managing and preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements for transportation or other infrastructure projects in accordance with Texas Department of Transportation or other state/federal agency standards.

Performing/overseeing environmental technical studies and report preparation.

Facilitating public and agency outreach.

Overseeing all aspects of environmental projects including cost estimates, schedule, and budget.

Working with and overseeing an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists and managing their project-delivery efforts.

Providing support and mentorship to junior staff.

Assisting with proposals and business development.

About AECOM's Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world's most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM's program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.