Employer: The Watershed Company Job Title: Environmental Planner Job Type: Environmental Planner Division: Salary: Location: Kirkland, WA Opening Date: 04/02/2021 Closing Date: 05/01/2021
Job Description:
The Watershed Company, a regional leader in science-based planning and design for environmental restoration, is seeking experienced candidates within the fields of environmental permitting and planning. Successful candidates will work with a multidisciplinary team of accomplished scientists, planners, engineers, arborists, and landscape architects in a growing 37-year-old employee-owned company based in Kirkland, Washington.
Job Duties:
- Coordination with project applicants, engineers, architects, and agency staff to ensure project permit feasibility
- Preparation of environmental permits and documentation, including Section 404/401, HPA, shoreline, critical area permits, SEPA/NEPA, and preparation of Environmental Impact Statements
- Assist with the development of environmental policy that protects natural resources in concert with the interests of people and communities to create sustainable solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to use standard computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Interacting and communicating with clients, regulators, and staff at all levels
- Ability to juggle competing demands and identify the critical path
- Occasional travel in locations across the Pacific Northwest
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record
Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience performing above duties
- Bachelor’s degree in planning, environmental science, or a related field
- Experience with local, state, and federal permitting
- Ability to work cooperatively on multidisciplinary projects
- Experience in oral presentations
How to Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Please include the word “Planner” in the subject line.
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