Environmental Planning Lead

Core responsibilities include:

• Manage environmental projects and lead multidisciplinary teams within the Transportation division, overseeing tasks and ensuring high-quality environmental content development.
• Guide clients through permitting and environmental management processes, securing necessary clearances and preparing environmental documentation for project delivery.
• Conduct research, data collection, analysis, and report writing, including NEPA documents, environmental assessments, and permit applications.
• Provide program management support, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and client/agency consultations for transportation projects.

This role creates positive change by ensuring environmental considerations are integrated into transportation projects, helping to identify and mitigate pollutants and hazards that affect communities and ecosystems, and promoting sustainable infrastructure development across the region.

Required qualifications and skills:

• Expert knowledge of SCDOT environmental processes, including milestone schedule management and environmental documentation for transportation projects.
• Experience in managing complex planning studies, environmental permits, and resource delineations, with proficiency in NEPA compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Strong project management abilities, including budgeting, scheduling, team leadership, and client/stakeholder communication.
• Ability to conduct environmental assessments, propose mitigation measures, and synthesize data into technical reports and recommendations.

Benefits include flexibility to work from multiple office locations in South Carolina (Columbia, Florence, Greenville, or North Charleston), opportunities for professional growth and career advancement, and a collaborative team environment. No specific salary or compensation details are mentioned in the description.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm, with the Transportation Group focusing on delivering environmental and planning services for transportation projects, aiming to integrate engineering, agency coordination, and public involvement with environmental processes.