Senior NEPA Technical Specialist

EBI Consulting

Senior NEPA Technical Specialist at EBI Consulting, providing expertise for broadband linear projects and NEPA compliance. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective regulatory strategies and project deliverables.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical scoping for linear infrastructure projects, including identification of appropriate NEPA pathways (CATEX, EA) and associated permitting requirements
Develop detailed scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, and technical assumptions, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and project constraints
Evaluate project risks, constraints, and unknowns, and incorporate them into pricing, schedule assumptions, and execution strategy
Coordinate with technical teams (biological, cultural, permitting, GIS) to develop comprehensive and defensible project approaches
Contribute to technical narratives, regulatory strategies, and scoping documentation in support of project planning and client engagements
Participate in client and internal discussions, including scoping calls, to advise on project approach, regulatory considerations, and level of effort
Support NEPA reviews and technical deliverables as needed, providing subject-matter expertise across environmental review processes
Provide technical input during execution to ensure alignment with original scoping assumptions and regulatory approach
Advise teams on regulatory complexity, feasibility, and project approach for new opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Biology, Geology, Planning, or related field required
Minimum of 5–15 years of professional experience in NEPA compliance, with linear infrastructure and broadband experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical approaches for federal or federally funded projects
Strong working knowledge of NEPA pathways (CATEX, EA), with familiarity or exposure to EIS-level analysis considered a plus
Familiarity with federal permitting processes such as Section 404/401, Section 10, and federal land access permits (e.g., SF-299) preferred
Familiarity with federal agency processes, including BLM, USFS, NPS, or similar, and exposure to NTIA/BEAD programs preferred
Strong technical writing and communication skills, particularly in scoping and regulatory planning contexts
Demonstrated ability to synthesize technical, regulatory, and logistical inputs into clear scopes, budgets, and strategies
Experience supporting interdisciplinary coordination across environmental resource areas

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans
paid time off
flexible work arrangements
professional development
bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

NEPA compliancescopes of workcost estimatestechnical approachesfederal permitting processesEIS-level analysistechnical writingregulatory planninginterdisciplinary coordinationenvironmental review processes

Soft Skills

communication skillssynthesis of inputsadvisory skillsproject approach developmentrisk evaluationclient engagementteam coordinationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skills