Careers

Description:

Are you passionate about protecting natural resources while helping shape vital infrastructure? Join DOWL as an Environmental Lead and play a pivotal role in delivering complex public and private projects with environmental excellence at the forefront.  In this role, you’ll bring advanced expertise in environmental research, fieldwork, documentation, permit applications, and agency coordination across local, state, and federal levels. You’ll work independently on diverse, high-impact projects and guide less experienced team members—offering mentorship and expert review. A strong background in wetland delineation and permitting is essential for success in this position.

We’re looking for someone with a strong work ethic, a desire to continually learn, and exceptional organizational and communication skills. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and want your work to make a meaningful difference, we invite you to bring your expertise to DOWL’s dynamic and mission-driven team.

Skills/Eligibility:

Software

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Advanced

Technical Expertise

• Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
• Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
• Provides unique solutions to complex technical challenges
• Leads internal mentoring
• Performs quality control of complex deliverables

Teamwork

Team player and team leader with the ability to follow on large or complex projects. Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team.

Project Delivery

Leads the overall NEPA process, including agency meetings and consultation processes and leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:

• Permit applications, reports, studies, memos associated with environmental and regulatory compliance
• All manner of technical reports, memos and studies associated with and/or required by NEPA and state/local environmental compliance
• Field studies as needed to support NEPA and regulatory compliance
• NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
• Local, State and Federal permit applications and Mitigation Plans
• Agency scoping meeting presentations and materials; agency consultation documents (e.g., Section 7, Section 4(f), Section 106, EFH Consultations)

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget. Mentors others on above.

Industry Standards and Regulations

• Advanced ability to interpret, understand and employ NEPA and Environmental laws, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and procedures with full proficiency:
• NEPA
• Laws and regulations relevant to NEPA and environmental compliance
• CEQ’s implementation guidelines
• NEPA guidelines from various federal agencies
• Applicable NEPA and NEPA related E.O.’s
• DOT environmental procedures
• Environmental procedures for federal, state, and local clients
• Mentors others on interpreting, understanding and employing those laws and regulation
• Understands procedures, timelines, compliance concerns, and requirements of the full NEPA and regulatory compliance process

Client Interaction

Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Participates in project interviews.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Years of experience required: 10 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years