Icf Incorporated LLC
Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager – Mining Team
Reston, Virginia, United States of America · Senior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$19,197 more — $117,811 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,811 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health (19-2041) · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our clients include numerous federal, state, and international agencies and private mining companies.
- Our staff work on the most current and important projects including critical mineral projects, energy development, and management of land use, water, recreation, and other resources.
Responsibilities
- ICF is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager to support our mining team in the Mountain West (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, and Alaska).
- We lead the environmental compliance efforts for our client's complex and often controversial projects nationwide, including mining, energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects and regulatory programs.
- We manage permitting and environmental review processes (environmental impact statements [EISs] and environmental assessments [EAs]) that include consultation with regulatory agencies; public involvement; collection of baseline data, preparation of special studies, analysis of environmental, cultural, socioeconomic, and other impacts; and specification of measures to mitigate adverse impacts.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams tasked with preparing NEPA documents, conducting research, preparing technical documents/deliverables, and interfacing with external clients.
- Interface directly with key agencies and clients and help build and maintain great relationships.
- Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare proposals, and develop and expand client relationships.
- Lead project teams to meet client schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
- Lead, manage, inspire, and mentor staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science, or related disciplines.
- 6+ years of experience with national/state/local-level environmental reviews, mine permitting, or NEPA project management.
- The ideal candidate will have experience managing federal and state permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance for mining and other energy projects, and associated regulations and mining laws.
Nice to have
- Master's degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science preferred.
- 4+ years of experience managing/preparing NEPA documents or environmental permitting.
- Recent working experience with the Bureau of Land Management and/or U.S. Forest Service regulations and policies.
- Experience obtaining environmental permits, reviewing technical studies such as those addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and hydrology.
- Experience managing pre-NEPA work (e.g., surveys, data collection).
- Experience with developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, including ability to prioritize and multi-task under strict deadlines.
- Strong critical thinking skills and demonstrated ability to succeed with new and challenging tasks.
- Set challenging and measurable and sustainable goals in collaboration with manager(s).
- Identify and meet the needs of clients within established guidelines.
- Organize written work in a manner that is clear, easy to follow, and tailored for the intended audience.
- For more information, please read our EEO policy.
- Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
- If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com.
Compensation
- $98,614.00 - $167,644.00 Nationwide Remote Office (US99) Need help?
Benefits
- Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance Investment of the community:
- Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)
Company info
- We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF.
- We are passionate about doing what's right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment.
- We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists.
- Team Mountain West Remote Ready to make a difference?
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