Senior Environmental Consultant

Barr Engineering Co.

Senior Environmental Consultant supporting environmental review, permitting, and compliance projects in Michigan. Leading projects and guiding teams while ensuring regulatory compliance in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

support Barr’s environmental review and natural resources management efforts, primarily across the Midwest
lead and support environmental review, permitting, and compliance projects for a variety of clients
work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities, scope and execute projects
provide strategic and technical guidance related to environmental permitting and compliance
conduct and oversee wetland delineations, functional assessments, impact assessments, mitigation planning, and construction monitoring activities
contribute to leadership efforts in Barr’s Michigan offices, including strategic planning, staff development, and recruiting initiatives
guide and support junior staff while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, ecology, natural resources management, biology, or a related field
15+ years of direct, relevant experience in environmental permitting, review, and compliance
Expertise with State of Michigan and federal environmental review and permitting processes, including NREPA Part 303—Wetlands Protection, Part 301—Inland Lakes and Streams, and Part 31—Floodplains
Experience with State of Michigan and federal environmental review and permitting processes, for NREPA Part 323–Shorelands Protection, Part 325–Great Lakes Bottomlands, and Part 353–Sand Dunes Protection
Expertise in conducting and overseeing wetland delineations, impact assessments, and mitigation planning for a variety of project sizes and complexities, ranging from large industrial clients to small individual landowners
Applied knowledge of state and federal wetland, stream (including MiSQT applications), and endangered species programs
Experience managing projects (i.e., forming teams, overseeing work execution, monitoring and controlling cost and schedule, implementing quality assurance and quality control, and stakeholder communications)
Driver’s license : possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Environmental ReviewNatural Resources ManagementMitigation PlanningFunctional AssessmentConstruction MonitoringNREPA Part 303NREPA Part 301NREPA Part 323NREPA Part 325NREPA Part 353

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationStaff DevelopmentClient CommunicationTeam Building