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Environmental Permitting Lead
Hayre Mcelroy & Associates - Redmond, WA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Environmental Permitting Lead at Hayre McElroy & Associates (HMA) is responsible for managing and leading a team in the execution of environmental permitting for large design-build infrastructure projects. This role involves overseeing wildlife surveys, habitat evaluations, and ensuring regulatory compliance across various projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental science and project management, with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving to meet tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Design, oversee and lead wildlife surveys, habitat evaluations, wetland and stream delineations and functional assessments.
- Collaborate with environmental staff, project engineers, GIS specialists, and clients to achieve regulatory compliance.
- Oversee preparation of natural resources permitting applications at federal, state, and local levels.
- Engage with regulatory agencies on behalf of clients to achieve compliance for projects.
- Contribute as an author and/or strategic advisor on environmental planning documents such as NEPA Environmental Impact Statements or Environmental Assessments.
- Provide quality assurance/quality control review of technical documents.
- Support project managers and other technical staff with client-agency communications.
- Develop proposals for permitting-related tasks, including scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Manage permitting related tasks, coordinating field logistics, overseeing surveys, and managing field staff.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a similar field.
- At least seven years of experience supporting infrastructure projects and working with contractors.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and permitting relevant to infrastructure projects.
- Strong communication and technical skills with attention to detail.
Nice-to-haves
- Certified Arborist certification
- Experience in project management
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Bonus opportunities
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
