Environmental/Urban Planner

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 300 professionals bringing the value of strategic thinking to our land development, transportation, energy, and water clients. We serve our clients through a commitment to technical excellence across our portfolio of professional services, while always acting with integrity and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and environmental stewardship. Offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Connecticut, and the company completes projects around the country.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our values that balance signature projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and flexibility that’s important to our people. Most importantly, you can be yourself at AKRF. Our firm fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities and bring their whole self to work. We strive to deliver on this promise every day.

AKRF, Inc. is seeking an Environmental/Urban Planner to join our collaborative and dynamic team, in our New York City office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordination of environmental review and planning documents, including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements in accordance with New York City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR), New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
• Preparation and development of various sections of environmental review and planning documents.
• Management of in-house technical disciplines and other consultants in the development of environmental documents.
• Coordination with clients, other consultants, and agencies.
• Tracking of projects, including scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of environmental planning or engineering experience in New York City.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
• Experience using project management tools and software, including Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint).

Compensation will range from $70,00K-$92,000K, dependent upon experience and roles and responsibilities.

AKRF, Inc. enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment- related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.