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Terracon

Senior NEPA Specialist

Terracon

. Serve as Discipline Lead for NEPA .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in NEPA project leadership, regulatory compliance, and environmental planning, with a strong focus on transportation infrastructure. Proficient in technical writing, project management, and multidisciplinary team coordination.

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NEPA Project LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceTechnical WritingGIS (ArcGIS) ProficiencyEnvironmental Planning Experience

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Hard Skills
NEPA Document PreparationCategorical ExclusionsEnvironmental AssessmentsEnvironmental Impact StatementsAlternative Impact AnalysisProject Need and Purpose DevelopmentInterpreting NEPA GuidelinesProposal DevelopmentBudget ManagementFieldwork Coordination
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipMentoringClient RelationsPublic CoordinationCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ProjectGIS (ArcGIS)
Industry Keywords
Clean Water ActEndangered Species ActNational Historic Preservation ActFHWAFAAState DOTsUSACEU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceSHPOTransportation Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as Discipline Lead for NEPA
  • Lead NEPA projects and permitting efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects in Texas
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary fieldwork
  • Lead environmental reviews
  • Ensure regulatory compliance
  • Supervise preparation of NEPA documents
  • Develop proposals and competitive pricing for NEPA projects
  • Provide subject matter expert reviews for NEPA proposals and advanced pursuits
  • Prepare, review, and manage Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, and Environmental Impact Statements
  • Ensure compliance with NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act Section 106, and Section 4(f) requirements
  • Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies including FHWA, FAA, State DOTs, USACE, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and SHPO
  • Facilitate public coordination efforts
  • Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, fee estimates, and sub-consultants
  • Coordinate with clients on schedules and deliverables
  • Direct and develop multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior environmental staff
  • Support proposal writing, maintain client relations, and lead strategic pursuits for transportation infrastructure planning contracts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Cultural Resource Management, Biology, or other related disciplines
  • 7 to 10(+) years of dedicated NEPA and environmental planning experience
  • Strong focus on transportation or other linear infrastructure
  • Proficiency in technical writing
  • Proficiency in alternative impact analysis
  • Proficiency in project need and purpose development
  • Ability to interpret state/federal NEPA guidelines
  • Proficiency navigating GIS (ArcGIS) software
  • Competency in Microsoft Project is preferred
  • Travel project dependent, generally not anticipated to exceed 10% to 15% of NEPA Discipline Leads time

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Education reimbursement
  • Various bonus programs
  • 100 percent employee-owned company