Entry Level Environmental Planner

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking an Environmental Planner to join our Atlanta, Georgia office. Our environmental planning team strives for a culture in which team members are excited about their work, supported professionally and personally, encouraged to be creative and innovative, and have opportunities to contribute to and learn about the diverse markets in which we work. Consistently named among the “Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For” by CE News magazine, VHB is committed to providing a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding work environment. Our staff enjoy opportunities to grow professionally and work on interesting projects.

VHB provides environmental services to state and federal departments of transportation, transit and rail agencies, airport owners/operators, municipalities, energy clients, institutions, building developers, and other entities. VHB offers our clients strong project management support, technical analyses, and short and long-term planning solutions to meet environmental regulatory requirements, identify and achieve sustainability goals, and to understand the effects of our built environment.

VHB is hiring an entry-level professional to assist with the preparation of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for State and Federal agencies, with a particular emphasis on the Georgia Department of Transportation.  VHB’s Atlanta-based environmental team includes 40 staff with a broad range of integrated experience, including environmental planning, ecological studies, cultural resource studies, air/noise studies, and others. We are looking for applicants that are detail-oriented and organized, with a passion for bettering our communities and our environment. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Support multi-disciplinary environmental projects in transportation, and manage multiple ongoing environmental planning tasks and projects
• Track project deliverable progress in multiple systems and coordinate completion across teams
• Prepare and review National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation with support
• Build relationships with clients, project managers, and colleagues
• Conduct environmental planning analyses, including using GIS to prepare mapping
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external project team members
• Support stakeholder meetings, public workshops, and public hearings, as needed

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Must demonstrate an ability in collaborative problem-solving with teammates
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter 
• Basic knowledge of environmental regulations, including NEPA, environmental justice and Title VI, Section 4(f), Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Section 106
• Capable of coordinating and performing multiple tasks among teams
• Ability to travel, if required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant environmental discipline (environmental science, environmental biology, ecology, wildlife management, cultural resources, NEPA, and related disciplines)
• 0-1 year of planning experience
• Basic knowledge of environmental regulations, including NEPA, environmental justice and Title VI, Section 4(f), Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Section 106
• Writing samples required

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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