Senior Planner (FT)

Job DescriptionABOUT EPSILON:Epsilon Associates, a strategic environmental permitting, consulting, and engineering firm based in Maynard, Massachusetts, is seeking a Senior Planner.
Epsilon is one of the best-known and most respected environmental consulting firms in the Northeast. Epsilon's client base includes major commercial real estate, institutional, energy, and residential developers, as well as public agencies. As a mid-sized firm, we are large enough to support our team members professionally and personally, and small enough to keep our focus on project success and client satisfaction. Epsilon is privately held by its Principals, who are experts in their fields and work side-by-side with a staff of all levels on complex, high-profile projects.
Epsilon offers the opportunity to participate in a range of challenging, high-profile projects, helping our clients make innovative and forward-thinking improvements to the built environment.A recipient of a Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Award for Business Excellence, Epsilon has also been recognized twice as one of the Boston Business Journal's Fifty Best Places to Work. For additional information on the firm, visit www.epsilonassociates.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:Epsilon is seeking a full-time Senior Planner to support our planning practice. Primary responsibilities will include the management and preparation of environmental review documents for agency and public review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, Boston's Article 80 regulations (i.e., City environmental review), and the Massachusetts Waterways Regulations (Chapter 91). The work is both individual and collaborative and the successful candidate will be one that can work well with their fellow employees, clients, and review agencies.Important areas of knowledge and interest may include urban planning, sustainable development, greenhouse gas emissions, and climate change resiliency/adaptation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:The successful candidate will preferably meet the following requirements and qualifications:

• Degree in environmental planning, environmental science, urban planning, or a related field; a Masters's degree is preferred, but not required.
• Seven to 10 years of Project Management experience in a related field.
• Knowledge and working experience with local, state, and federal environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in writing proposals and overall business development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate ability with respect to technical quality, client satisfaction, budget, and schedule, and the ability to develop solutions to complex planning and permitting issues.Please provide a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript, and a writing sample. Please indicate your available start date in your cover letter.

WORKING CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE DUTIES ARE PERFORMED:Epsilon maintains a professional office located in a historic mill in Maynard, MA. Our office space is recently renovated, clean, quiet, and friendly. Epsilon embraces a "Hybrid Work-from-Home/In-Office Policy". We encourage employees to come to the office frequently and with regularity. We strongly believe there is real value in having employees work together and be able to interact face to face. We believe it fosters better communication, improves teamwork, makes problem-solving easier, allows for more and better mentoring opportunities, and in general promotes a sense of camaraderie that benefits all employees individually and collectively. We feel it is particularly beneficial for new employees to help them come to know their fellow employees and to become better integrated into Epsilon.
Our team members enjoy regular opportunities for professional growth, a relaxed and flexible work environment, a competitive base salary, a 401k plan with a generous company match, profit sharing, an annual performance bonus program, and a full benefits package.

Epsilon is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. We ensure a workplace that supports and encourages creativity, professional growth and a company culture that promotes diversity, inclusion and overall employee health and well-being. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.

TO APPLY:Please send your letter of interest and resume to:Krystal Krantz-HartfordEpsilon Associates, Inc.3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250Maynard, MA 01754(or e-mail to khartford@epsilonassociates.com)No phone calls, please.

Epsilon Associates, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets EmployerApplicants must have all necessary paperwork to work in the USA.

About Epsilon Associates:

Epsilon offers the opportunity to participate in a range of challenging, high-profile projects, helping our clients make innovative and forward-thinking improvements to the built environment.Our team members enjoy regular opportunities for professional growth, a relaxed and flexible work environment, a competitive base salary, 401k plan with a generous company match, profit sharing, an annual performance bonus program, and a full benefits package.Epsilon Associates, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer. We recognize the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing laws.