NEPA Consultant
Navarro Research and Engineering
Senior Project Manager, NEPA
Navarro Research and Engineering
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Idaho
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About the role
- Provide consulting support for preparation and management of NEPA documentation and environmental compliance for Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in support of DOE.
- Serve as the primary project manager for NEPA consulting assignments, ensuring deliverables meet quality, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead preparation of EISs, EAs, and related NEPA documents, including scoping, draft, final, and Record of Decision (ROD)/Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
- Manage interdisciplinary technical teams covering air quality, biology, cultural resources, geology, water, socioeconomics, health, safety, and risk analysis.
- Ensure compliance with DOE NEPA regulations (10 CFR Part 1021) and Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) guidance.
- Oversee public involvement support, including public scoping meetings, hearings, and coordination with agencies and stakeholders.
- Provide consultation support for environmental compliance under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable federal and state regulations.
- Maintain detailed work plans, quality assurance standards, project schedules, administrative records, and distribution lists.
- Report regularly to the BEA NEPA Lead on project progress, issues, and corrective actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering, Natural Resources, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years preparing NEPA documentation (EIS, EA, or equivalent) for federal clients.
- Proven experience leading large, multi-disciplinary NEPA projects, including task planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control.
- Familiarity with DOE NEPA regulations (10 CFR Part 1021), CEQ guidance, and related environmental compliance statutes.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
- Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary teams, review technical analyses, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Preferred: Experience managing NEPA processes for the Department of Energy (DOE) or other federal agencies.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Preferred: Familiarity with environmental permitting, ecological assessments, and public engagement strategies.
- Preferred: Demonstrated success in remote consulting roles with federal projects.
