Freelance Environmental Impact Assessment Jobs in Albany, NY

We are looking for a Sr. Environmental Planner based in Albany, NY.  The client for this role is the NYS Office of General Services (OGS)

Liro-Hill is ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to continue being a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.

Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients.  LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.

• Complete environmental permitting for multiple projects varying in complexity from a SEQR short form to Joint Applications with multiple regulatory agency approvals.
• Track and coordinate permit timelines to meet project needs and provide administrative support for all phases.
• Oversee upcoming and future projects where environmental review or compliance with regulatory or environmental regulations will require processing of permits
• Coordinate environmental impact assessments such as SEQRA.
• Conduct all environmental procedural requirements for advancing and expediting environmental studies/analyses associated with Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and other documents associated with projects.
• Manage consultant deliverables for environmental aspects of State projects, including Endangered Species, Ecology, Energy, air/Noise, Visual and Environmental Justice.
• Participate in project meetings with department staff, consultants, and environmental regulatory and advisory agencies and assist with preparation of written communication/notices. Work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, NYS Department of State, and NYS Office of General Services regarding permit applications with which they are also involved.
• Represent the Design and Construction on environmental matters when interacting with federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and groups.
• Assist with the preparation of environmental permit applications and other approvals.

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in NYS SEQR and Army Corp Permitting, a master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Work experience in NYS within the past 2 years and fluent with current NYS environmental regulations, experience with acquiring permits for NYS agencies preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to manage a portfolio of multiple projects.
• Candidate must have a degree from an accredited college in Environmental Science or Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related program.
• Experience coordinating with designers and NYS and federal regulatory agencies.
• Work experience "having a substantial relationship to environmental analysis" meaning that at least 50% of the time is spent preparing and/or reviewing NYS SEQR environmental impact statements; providing consultation on NYS and federal environmental impact laws, rules and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations in conjunction with such multi-disciplinary environmental regulatory programs as water quality, wetlands, air quality, solid and hazardous waste management, and mining.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, and a positive work environment

Compensation range:  Min: $120,000/yr  - Max: $150,000/yr 

The range provided is the salary that the firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position. 

Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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