Senior Environmental Associate
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance, Energy Management/ Efficiency, Environmental/ Urban Planning
Description
As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, you will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to a variety of electric power, nuclear power and industrial projects. You will be asked to use your knowledge of environmental regulations and engineering principals to meet project team and client needs for defining, evaluating, and implementing environmental mitigation, compliance, and permitting projects.
The position will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations as they apply to major industrial projects, and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to:
- Review and implement federal, state, and local regulatory requirements as they apply to specific projects and develop strategies to implement cost-effective mitigation compliance plans.
- Prepare site-specific environmental impact studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for a proposed fossil fuel power plant, nuclear power facility, wind energy farm, solar generating station, electric substation, or transmission line.
- Work with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements.
- Prepare permit matrices and permit applications and interface with federal, state, and local permitting agencies.
This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.
QualificationsWe do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.
Essential skills and experience:
- A BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field, MS preferred.
- Five or more years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting for complex industrial projects.
- Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations that apply to large industrial facilities, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
- Environmental impact assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience in one or more of the following fields:
- Environmental Impact Assessments.
- Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments
- Subsequent License Renewals and associated Environmental Reports.
- Preparation of Title V Permit Application
- NPDES wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permitting.
- Army Corp (wetlands) permitting.
- Preparation of SWPPP/SPCC plans
- Major source air permitting including preparation of air permit applications, emissions calculations, New Source Review and PSD permitting.
Valued but not required skills and experience:
- Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience in developing interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive receptors.
- Certification or coursework in GIS is a plus
- Proficiency in AERMOD and experience in preparation of inputs to the software.
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