Environmental Planner jobs in District of Columbia

Position: Environmental Planner

Location: Washington, DC. / Philadelphia, PA. / Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Nspiregreen/CHPlanning Ltd. is recruiting a qualified individual to join our firm as an Environmental Planner. We are looking for passionate, motivated candidates looking to take their career to the next level. Nspiregreen’s headquarters is in Washington, DC and is a subsidiary to CHPlanning Ltd. in Philadelphia.

Our primary mission is to provide communities and infrastructure suppliers with the planning, engagement, and management solutions they need to address the most complex infrastructure challenges with a focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Nspiregreen/CHPlanning provides services in the following areas of urban planning:

• Urban Design
• Transportation Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Land Use
• Public Engagement
• Social Equity
• Civil Engineering

Key Responsibilities
Duties Include:

• Perform research, conduct environmental analyses, and develop recommendations.
• Review maps, aerial photos, data, and field investigation reports and interpret and analyze data.
• Prepare maps and other graphic aids using a variety of software.
• Develop technical reports as well as permit applications.
• Liaise with other professionals and multiple stakeholders including elected officials, government agencies and members of the public.
• Plan and attend client and public engagement meetings
• Perform administrative and project management tasks including:

• Develop scopes of work and contractual documents.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Manage workload projections and deliverables.
• Project scheduling.
• Plan deliverables, monitor and manage project schedules to ensure timely.
• Participate in business development activities.
• Regional travel may be required.
  Public Engagement

• Assist in developing public outreach strategies and techniques.
• Plan and staff community meetings and special events.
• Create public information, outreach materials, community messaging.
• Assist with graphics and document design and managing social media.
• Occasionally attend weekday, evening, and weekend meetings.
• Perform well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Ecology or related field. Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience.
• Ability to work independently and in multi-disciplinary teams. Project management experience preferred.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data.
• Knowledge of NEPA and the NEPA process.
• Familiarity with federal environmental regulations such as the Clean Water Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and GIS mapping software.
• Experience with Survey Monkey and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, illustrator).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation:

• 0-2 years of experience starting salary $50,000 / annually.
• 3-5 years of experience starting salary $70,000 / annually
• 6-10 years of experience starting salary $83,000/ annually
• 11-14 years of experience starting salary $115,000/ annually

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• STD and LTD coverage
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Growth and leadership opportunities
• Professional development

Nspiregreen/ CHPlanning Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Join us in shaping better communities and fostering sustainable solutions. Apply now to embark on an exciting career journey with Nspiregreen/CHPlanning Ltd. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples to HR@nspiregireen.com.