Environmental Planner / NEPA Specialist

Post Date

Nov 10, 2023

Location

Los Angeles,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

90017
US
Jun 28, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Environmental Engineering

Req #

SAT-663945

Pay Rate

$65 - $98 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

An employer in the U.S. is looking for someone to sit remotely in the Los Angeles area to support their overall mission efforts, as well as be the point of contact for a DOD client in the LA area. The will be responsible for the following:

1. Hire will assist our environmental science and planning teams with management and reviews of highly

technical NEPA projects that include space and missile launches, satellite systems, radar and satellite

communications, space and airspace management, and other aerospace programs tied to DoD system

acquisitions.

2. Program Readiness Reviews; Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) documentation; and other

system acquisition related engineering, planning, and compliance documentation (e.g., Programmatic

Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation [PESHE]).

3. Provide technical NEPA and general environmental expertise at project level and assist with growing

HDR's environmental program through development of client relationships and identification of

opportunities for expansion of our environmental services.

4. Take responsibility for project management and staff management, as well as marketing, business

development and client management.

5. Establish sequencing of environmental tasks/projects, from financial management through successful

completion of the project, utilizing our technology, standards and project delivery practices.

6. Plan, direct and monitor all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with

high degree of technical complexity.

7. Preparation and review of NEPA documents (including Environmental Assessments and AF Form 813s)

and related technical studies. Other writing assignments as necessary.

8. Produce and coordinate several projects concurrently.

9. Establish client relations and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production

meetings.

10. Coordinate workload with project team throughout entire project development to complete

documents on schedule.

11. Work with the Controller and Managing Principal for project reviews.

12. Supervise project staffs and act as mentor for less-experienced Project Managers. 13.Assistance with

public outreach activities under NEPA.

14. Oversight of all aspects of environmental projects including scope, schedule, and budget.

15. Occasional travel within and outside of the U.S. to military installations and defense contractor

facilities.

Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in an environmental related field

- At least 10 years of NEPA compliance experience

- Must have Air Force NEPA experience

- Will need to obtain a Top Secret Clearance, so at least a Secret Clearance is a must

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- FAA experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.