Parsons

Principal NEPA Planner

USA IL Chicago (222 S · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$88k-$155kDetected 4 hours ago

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About the role

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities.
At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself.
Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential.

Applying solid foundational knowledge of NEPA guidelines to develop planning strategies supportive of various regional road & highway projects.
Performing transportation planning work assignments, including data collection and research, corridor and regional studies, multi-modal planning and design, compiling results, and writing reports.
Preparing, coordinating, and facilitating public involvement and consensus-building meetings and workshops.
Developing and maintaining relationships with existing and future clients.
Collaborating with business development team to support project development activities.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world.

The Principal Transportation Planner at this level will have solid experience in transportation projects for local, state, and national agencies.
Demonstrated experience with transportation planning initiatives to support transportation projects is essential.
Solid knowledge and experience with NEPA regulations and guidelines is required, including preparing purpose and need statements and alternatives development and evaluation documents.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:

The preferred candidate will have recent experience working on Illinois Department of Transportation projects.

Must have a 4-year degree in Urban/ Environmental Planning (or related field) and 10 years or more of related work experience.
AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners Certification) is desirable at this level.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars!

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure.
Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions-and to help them see what's next!

equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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