NEPA Environmental Planner

Ranked 16 times as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” Kimley-Horn prides itself on hiring high-achieving, dedicated, and reliable professionals. Our Apple Valley office is looking for an Environmental Planner who is relationship-oriented and a proactive problem solver.

The qualified candidate will have experience completing environmental documentation in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Minnesota Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). Primary responsibilities will include conducting appropriate technical analysis and preparing environmental documents under the direction of senior staff for roadway, transit, and private development projects. Preferred but not required experience could also include supporting and leading public and agency engagement efforts such as facilitating in-person and/or virtual meetings, and creating and editing presentations, fact sheets, online content, and other similar communication and engagement materials.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in the field of Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related degree
• 3 or more years of NEPA and MEPA environmental documentation experience or a Master’s degree plus 2 years of experience
• Experience preparing technical documents related to environmental impacts and translating technical information into public-friendly documents
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to producing high quality work, with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS
• Self-motivated team player
• Ability to work with and balance priorities among multiple projects and provide clear direction to other team members  
• Flexibility to travel to other cities and office locations as needed for projects