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ICF is seeking an experienced Principal Environmental Planner with consulting experience to play a key role in our growing energy business in Mountain West. The ideal candidate will have experience with power generation, electrical transmission, and renewable energy projects along with technical expertise leading environmental permitting, state entitlement process, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and associated regulations.
We lead the environmental compliance efforts for our clients complex and often controversial projects nationwide, including energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs. Our staff work on the most current and important projects to address climate change including offshore and onshore wind energy development; other renewables projects; and management of land use, water, recreation, and other resources.
- 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!)
In this position you will be a senior leader tasked with the following:
- Management of federal, state, and local permitting and NEPA compliance for renewable energy, transmission and other projects.
- Serve as a primary point of contact with local, state, and federal government clients, as well as private sector clients such as renewable energy developers, and commercial/residential/industrial developers, and engineering companies.
- Coordinating the effort of multidisciplinary teams tasked with conducting research, preparing technical documents/deliverables, and interfacing with external clients.
What you will be doing:
- Serve as a project director or Project Manager on large complex projects
- Interface directly with key clients and help build and maintain great relationships
- Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare proposals, and develop new business with new and existing clients.
- Develop and expand client relationships.
- Lead project teams to meet client schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
- Lead, manage, inspire, and mentor staff.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science, Natural Science, Policy, Economics, Environmental Science or related disciplines
- 12+ years of experience with national/state/local-level environmental reviews, renewable energy/transmission siting and permitting
What we would like you to have:
- Masters Degree in Environmental Studies preferred
- Experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and associated regulations
- Experience obtaining environmental permits, reviewing technical studies such as those addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, traffic, and hydrology.
- Recent working experience with BLM and/or USFS regulations and policies.
- Proven track record in developing and implementing successful business growth strategies with power generation or renewable energy clients.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients.
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.
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.
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 is: