Environmental Regulatory Specialist

Overview:
ABOUT THE POSITIONVHB's South Burlington, VT office, consistently named one of the Best Places to Work by Vermont Business Magazine, is seeking an entry-level Regulatory Specialist to join our Natural Sciences practice team. Our diverse and challenging professional portfolio in Vermont includes projects for utilities, renewable energy development, ski resorts, transportation infrastructure, municipalities, and real estate development. This position is focused on supporting projects requiring review under various state and federal environmental permits and regulations and will primarily involve in-office technical reporting and regulatory product development, as well as some project and task management. This position could involve working in remote field locations, temporary assignments in other regions where VHB operates, and could include extended hours and/or weekend/overnight travel shifts and may require the ability to navigate and physically work in challenging mountainous terrain and weather conditions. ResponsibilitiesPreparation and support of various federal and Vermont environmental permit applications, including natural resource assessments for projects under Vermont Act 250 and Section 248 land use review;Coordination with other technical staff (including ecology and water resource specialists, civil engineers, land planners, etc.), applicants, and regulatory program stakeholders;Assist with staff tasked with federal/state wetland and waters delineations, wetland function and value assessments, stream assessments, natural community inventory/mapping, floristic surveys, wildlife habitat assessments, ecological monitoring, and GPS data collection tasks;Wetland and ecological data compilation and analysis, GIS support, and technical reporting when necessary.Skills and AttributesFamiliarity with Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, NEPA, various Vermont DEC regulatory programs, permit application development, and coordination for projects that require land use and natural resource planning, and land-use regulatory approvals;Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and also collaboratively in a team-focused group;Excellent verbal, technical writing, organization, responsiveness, coordination, and interpersonal skills;Ability to communicate between team members, clients, and state/federal officials;Self-motivated and enthusiastic about natural ecology and/or environmental law/policy with a demonstrated ability to grow professionally.QualificationsBS in environmental science, natural resources, ecology, wetland science, environmental policy or a related field0 to 1 years of experience as a professional wetland/regulatory consultant or federal/state environmental program regulator in New England, with Vermont experience preferredExperience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online and Collector, and the suite of Microsoft Office platformsWE ARE VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. Our diverse and challenging professional portfolio in Vermont includes projects for utilities, renewable energy development, ski resorts, transportation infrastructure, municipalities, and real estate development. This position will primarily involve in-office technical reporting and regulatory product development, as well as some project and task management. Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovationOpportunity to work on complex, transformational projectsAmazing co-workersA focus on learning and developmentFlexible, hybrid workplaceIt's not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing and we hope you'll join us! VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class. #LI-DF1#LI-Hybrid