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Environmental Planner

Virginia Remote Office (VA99)

Environmental Planner - Eastern US remote

Ready to make a difference?

We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

We provide environmental planning, policy, compliance, and other services to clients. We help clients achieve compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through the preparation or review of Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) and Environmental Assessments (EAs) for projects nationwide. We also help clients achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA) through the preparation of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs). ICF is seeking an Environmental Planner to work remotely within the Eastern US. This position will support clients’ NEPA compliance for conservation planning, transportation, and energy (including renewable energy) projects.

Why you will love working here:

  • Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance

  • Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities

  • Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

ICF is seeking an Environmental Planner to support our Eastern US planning team. The position is based in the East with the option to work remotely or hybrid in one of our Eastern US Offices (e.g., Reston, VA; Atlanta, GA; Louisville, KY). ICF provides environmental planning, policy, permitting, and other services to clients. We prepare EISs and EAs for complex and often controversial projects nationwide, including energy, transportation, conservation planning, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs. We manage environmental review processes that include consultation with regulatory agencies; public involvement; analysis of environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and other impacts. Our clients include numerous federal, state, and private companies.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for assisting in the planning and completing major project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. An Environmental Planner works on multiple projects, interacts with all levels of staff, and will apply their academic and past work experience to a wide variety of complex projects. You will work directly with clients and senior staff, as well as internal and external experts in their field of expertise. Responsibilities and tasks may include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting the project management team as a project coordinator

  • Tracking action items and schedules

  • Interacting with our internal multi-disciplinary project teams regarding their analyses and tasks

  • Reviewing or developing the content for EAs and EISs

  • Organizing meetings (preparing agendas, developing and presenting meeting content, and preparing summaries).

  • Communicating with external clients, stakeholders, and agency staff

What you must have (minimum qualifications):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in natural or physical Science, public policy, economics, environmental management, or related subjects.

  • 2+ years of professional work experience

What we’d like you to Have:

  • 2+ years of NEPA experience

  • Experience preparing and/or reviewing NEPA documents

  • Experience supporting project management teams for environmental projects (e.g., NEPA)

  • Experience supporting teams in developing documents and conducting consultations to comply with federal environmental regulations (e.g., Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act).

  • Academic or professional experience in the environmental field

  • Proficiency in in Microsoft office suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building an inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more here: Requesting an Accommodation for the ICF interview process.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights, the Pay Transparency Statement, or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

 

Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$59,469.00 - $101,098.00

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Job Profile

Regions

North America

Countries

United States

Restrictions

Hybrid Hybrid option available Remote work within eastern US VA

Benefits/Perks

401(k) matching Access to professional development resources Collaborative environment Cutting-edge technology Diverse Team Donation matching Employee Stock Purchase Employee stock purchase plan Equal opportunity employer Flexible Workplace Flexible workplace arrangements Hybrid work Inclusive workplace Professional development Professional development resources Reasonable accommodations Remote Remote-first company Tuition reimbursement Volunteer opportunities Work-life balance

Tasks
  • Analysis
  • Communicate with clients and stakeholders
  • Consultation
  • Developing
  • Development
  • Interact with project teams
  • Navigate change
  • Organize meetings
  • Project management
  • Review develop EAs and EISs
  • Review processes
  • Shape the future
  • Support clients
  • Support project management
  • Track action items
Skills

Access Analyses Analysis Clean Water Act Compliance Consultation Cultural impact analysis Development Diversity EA preparation Eas Economics Education EIS preparation Endangered Species Act Energy Energy projects Environment Environmental impact statements Environmental Management Environmental planning Environmental regulations Environmental review ESA Excel Habitat conservation plans Infrastructure Infrastructure projects Management Microsoft Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Suite NEPA NEPA compliance Permitting Planning Policy PowerPoint Professional Development Project Management Public Involvement Public Policy Regulations Regulatory Analysis Regulatory Programs Renewable Energy Science Socioeconomic analysis Stakeholder communication Teams Technology Services Transportation WELL Word

Experience

2 years

Education

Bachelor Bachelor's degree Economics Education Energy Environment Environmental Environmental Planning Environmental Policy Management Planning Policy Project Management Public Policy Related subjects Relevant Work Experience Science Technology Transportation

Timezones

America/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9