NEPA Consultant
Navarro Research and Engineering
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Location: Idaho • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Support preparation of Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and related environmental documentation for the Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
- Prepare impact assessment analyses in assigned resource areas (e.g., air quality, biology, cultural/historic resources, water resources, socioeconomics, or health and safety).
- Draft and edit EA and EIS sections, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency with regulatory standards.
- Conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and desktop research to support environmental impact evaluations.
- Incorporate existing environmental documents by reference and identify gaps requiring additional analysis.
- Assist in preparing scoping reports, draft EAs/EISs, preliminary drafts, and final deliverables.
- Support the review and response process for public and agency comments on draft NEPA documents.
- Coordinate with project managers, senior consultants, and technical experts to ensure interdisciplinary integration.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with DOE NEPA regulations (10 CFR Part 1021), CEQ guidance, and applicable environmental statutes.
- Contribute to administrative records, supporting documentation, and quality assurance efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years preparing NEPA documentation (EAs, EISs, or equivalent) for federal clients.
- Strong ability to draft environmental sections clearly and accurately for both technical and general audiences.
- Familiarity with DOE NEPA regulations, CEQ guidance, and relevant environmental laws (Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.).
- Must be a U.S. Citizen (required under SOW).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and consistency.
- Must be able to work effectively as part of a remote consulting team.
- Preferred: Prior experience supporting DOE or other federal NEPA projects.
- Preferred: Experience drafting EA/EIS sections across multiple resource areas.
- Preferred: Familiarity with stakeholder engagement processes and public comment integration.