NEPA Specialist

Company Overview

JEO is not your typical engineering firm. We have a welcoming, fun, and laid-back culture that encourages communication and collaboration where our greatest strength is our team members. If you value great work-life integration and work best in a relaxed, supportive, and inclusive environment, we may be the place where you ARE the best version of yourself. We are a relationship-based company that prioritizes building people and providing opportunities.

With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, JEO has been serving clients since 1937. We are a leading multidisciplinary firm working hard to improve the communities in which we live, work and play. Join us at JEO and become part of our team that blends expertise, fun and passion for serving each other and our communities. Together, we can make a difference while building a rewarding career!

Job Summary

JEO Consulting Group seeks a NEPA Specialist to assist with the preparation of NEPA documentation for a wide variety of environmental permitting and natural resources projects as they relate to water resources, transportation and other infrastructure projects in our Omaha, Nebraska and Kansas offices. 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Define the level of environmental analysis and compliance review required
• Prepare environmental permits, NEPA documentation, biological assessments and other environmental compliance documentation
• Conduct literature research and data collection for environmental investigation and documentation
• Perform field work associated with the collection of natural resource data
• Perform complex assignments and make independent decisions on problems and methods
• Work independently on medium sized projects or assist more senior scientists on larger projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, planning or closely related field
• 5 years of relevant professional work experience. Work experience should include preparing NEPA documentation and environmental permit applications.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations, including NEPA, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, among others
• Experience using ArcGIS to develop figures and perform basic analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments a plus, or
• Completion of a 40-hour basic wetland delineation training course, focused on application of the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, or
• Experience performing cultural resource investigations with an advanced degree in archeology, anthropology, or similar discipline

JEO Consulting Group, Inc. is a consulting firm with offices throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. JEO offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees including sick and vacation time, flex time, health insurance, an employer contributed 401k, wellness incentives, paid professional licensure fees and memberships, and an annual bonus program.

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