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Job Ref:	42830BR
Employer:	CH2M Hill.
City:	Chicago
State/Province:	IL
Country:	United States
Type of Employment:	Full Time

Job Description:

CH2M HILL Environmental Planner Jobs - Chicago, IL
The challenge? Provide planning support for transportation and other infrastructure projects. Our Environmental Planner career path provides you with the opportunity to play a role in all stages of performing alternatives analyses, researching and writing technical reports for NEPA documents, preparing permit applications, and participating in public involvement processes for a variety of transportation and other projects. Assignments are typically well-defined, vary in scope, and are best accomplished by a highly organized, detail-oriented planner with excellent writing skills, practical experience, and working knowledge of NEPA and other environmental regulations.

Our Environmental Planners:

Have the ability to research, analyze, and compile data
Review and prepare written environmental documentation and other related materials Coordinate regulatory and permitting issues with internal and agency staff
Effectively communicate with multiple disciplines
Have a strategic knowledge of key regulatory agencies
Staff in this position work both individually and as contributing team members to accomplish assignments and tasks.
Staff in this position act as environmental task leads on projects and coordinate with clients on project environmental issues.
Contact with public/regulatory agency staff will occur as a result of permit coordination activities.
Staff in this position may be expected to work on project proposals and provide other business development and client relationship support.
This position may provide direction to project staff, but does not include any direct reports

Basic Qualifications

B.S. or higher, in Urban, Regional or Environmental Planning, Geography, Biology/Ecology, Landscape Architecture or related field.
At least five years of environmental planning experience.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Working knowledge of NEPA environmental documentation and environmental permitting processes.
An affinity for understanding spatial relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. in Urban, Regional or Environmental Planning, Geography, Biology/Ecology, Landscape Architecture or related field.
Proficiency at preparing NEPA documentation.
Experience with transportation and other linear infrastructure projects.
Competence with the analysis of land use and other built environment elements.
Experience and comfort handling public involvement, agency coordination, and interfacing with stakeholders and professionals.
Experience with Illinois and/or Midwest agency permitting procedures
Experience with natural resource issues, their impacts, and strategies for mitigation

Degree Required

Bachelors or 4 Year Degree

What you will find

At CH2M HILL, the greatest challenges provide the biggest rewards. Each day, your drive and creative ideas will be providing solutions that help build a better tomorrow. Whether it is the pride that comes with accomplishment, personal growth or making a difference in the world, you will discover true success in a career that brings out the best in you at CH2M HILL. Ready? Let's get to work.

Developing People through Challenging Projects
CH2M HILL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Post Date:

01/25/2012

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