Position summary

Sargent & Lundy is hiring a Senior Environmental Associate for its Environmental and Permitting team to review, evaluate and implement federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements across electric power, nuclear power and industrial projects. The role uses knowledge of environmental regulations and engineering principles to define, evaluate and implement environmental mitigation, compliance and permitting projects with multi-disciplinary project teams.

Why this role matters

Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group designs power generation and industrial projects and is recognised for its work in decarbonisation, renewables, carbon capture and hydrogen. This role ensures those projects meet all relevant environmental requirements, preparing site-specific impact studies and permit applications and interfacing with regulatory agencies so projects are developed responsibly and compliantly.

Key responsibilities

• Implement regulatory requirements by reviewing federal, state and local requirements for specific projects and developing cost-effective mitigation and compliance plans.
• Prepare environmental impact studies to evaluate site suitability for proposed fossil, nuclear, wind, solar, substation or transmission projects.
• Partner with project engineers to ensure projects are designed to recognise all relevant environmental requirements.
• Manage permitting by preparing permit matrices and applications and interfacing with federal, state and local permitting agencies.
• Produce technical reports including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits and regulatory reviews.

Team and stakeholders

The role sits within the Environmental and Permitting team in Sargent & Lundy’s Energy & Industrial Group, working with multi-disciplinary project teams, clients and regulatory agencies, and participating in the firm’s Communities of Practice. It involves travel to client offices and project sites, with some international travel.

Key details

• Hybrid schedule requiring in-office work 3 days per week.
• Does not sponsor US work authorisation for this position.

Requirements

Essential

• A BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field (MS preferred).
• Five or more years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment and/or permitting for complex industrial projects.
• Familiarity with environmental laws applying to large industrial facilities, including NEPA, the Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and RCRA.
• Environmental impact assessment/permitting experience in one or more of: Environmental Impact Assessments; Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site Assessments; subsequent license renewals and Environmental Reports; Title V permit applications; NPDES wastewater and construction stormwater permitting; Army Corps (wetlands) permitting; SWPPP/SPCC plans; or major source air permitting (New Source Review and PSD).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask across project teams, clients and regulators, and to provide guidance to associate staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Word.

Preferred

• Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and developing interactive maps of critical environmental resources, or GIS certification/coursework.
• Proficiency in AERMOD and preparing inputs to the software.