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Description Bolton & Menk has an exciting opportunity for a NEPA Specialist/Planner to join our team in our Minneapolis office. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. We are looking to add a NEPA Specialist/Planner who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities and who can demonstrate professionalism and who are curious, self-motivated candidates capable of leading and supporting multiple planning projects. What You Will Be Doing: Develop and/or guide the development of planning studies, technical memorandums, and reports in support of new and updated plans, programs, regulations, and proposed projects. Assisting Project Managers with transportation needs analysis, alternatives evaluation and screening, and impact assessments to the built and natural environments. Performing basic computations, researching and preparing technical reports, feasibility studies, and state/federal environmental documents. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Studies; Urban Planning; Geography; Public Administration or other applicable discipline from an accredited college Six (6) or more experience working with NEPA documentation and/or environmental reviews and permitting AICP Certification strongly preferred Knowledge and prior experience with environmental review and documentation, as it pertains to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Experienced in working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and stakeholders on transportation projects Knowledge of transportation planning methods and application at the local and regional level Experience researching methods and statistical principles related to natural resource assessments, urban/rural growth and development Applied knowledge of methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations Experience writing and reviewing technical reports, including federal Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impacts Statements WHY BOLTON & MENK? Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ OUR BENEFITS At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. including disability and vets. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.