Environmental Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $52,000 - $70,720

Logan Simpson is an award-winning, multidisciplinary consulting firm that specializes in environmental consulting, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services.

Our mission remains simple : working together to guide responsible change . From the beginning, our founders were focused on protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.

We are seeking a candidate who will contribute to our diverse, collaborative, and innovative team; maximize the opportunity to learn new techniques and skills;

and bring new tools and ideas to the table.

Logan Simpson has an immediate opening for a regular full-time Environmental Planner to work a hybrid schedule based out of our downtown Tempe, Arizona office.

Responsibilities Include :

• Supporting new and existing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects on public lands and communities throughout Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah, New Mexico, and other western states.
• Regularly travel to the local Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) office to assist with onsite support.
• Assisting with multi-disciplinary projects such as transportation, electric utility, and renewable energy projects for federal, state, and local land managers.
• Researching and writing sections of NEPA documents, management plans, existing condition / environmental considerations reports, supporting public involvement activities, and preparing meeting summaries.
• Occasional out-of-state travel to visit project sites and attend public outreach events.
• Other responsibilities as required, commensurate with experience.

Position Requires :

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Planning, Anthropology, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Studies, or closely related field.
• 3+ years of related Environmental Planning experience in a consulting or agency setting.
• Strong writing skills associated with natural resources and / or NEPA.
• Knowledge of environmental planning focused on federal regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to synthesize and present complex ideas through text and graphics.
• Ability to multitask and be able to adjust to daily changes in priorities to meet deadlines.
• Desire to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.

Compensation :

This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $52,000 to $70,720 annually, depending on experience and education.

Logan Simpson offers the following benefits and perks :

• A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, firm paid Life / AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, and a 401(k) with a firm match
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services
• Paid time off starting at 16 days off per year, and 7 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Work on a variety of interesting projects
• Support for professional conference attendance and external trainings
• Internal professional development and innovation program
• Wellness Program including $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Babies-at-Work program
• Paid Costco memberships, paid parking, and reimbursement for public transit costs

If interested, please apply a nd attach a resume and a cover letter.

Diversity, inclusion, and respect are at the core of our values. Here at Logan Simpson, we believe we have a responsibility as a firm to promote and guide responsible change.

To do that, we embrace the unique perspectives and experiences of each of our talented staff members. We strive to create an inclusive workplace to connect us closer to our clients and the communities we serve.

Logan Simpson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No staff member or applicant is ever denied equal opportunity or discriminated against because of race (including hair style), color, religion (includes religious dress and grooming practices), sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, parental status, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation or belief, military or veteran status, or any other prohibited factor.

We provide equal pay for staff members who perform equal work. Staff members are recruited, hired, and promoted based on the individual who is the most qualified for that particular position.

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