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Job Description:

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced professional to join our growing Indianapolis environmental practice.  Parsons’ Indianapolis office is leading the way in delivering major transportation projects across the state and our full-service environmental group is integral to its success.  This role requires:

 

Why Join Parsons?

• Work on high-profile INDOT highway and bridge projects
• Lead a well-established, collaborative environmental team
• Enjoy flexibility and strong support for career growth
• Be part of a global infrastructure leader with local impact

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NEPA Delivery
  • Manage and/or prepare NEPA documents for highway and bridge projects in Indiana
  • Lead higher-level Categorical Exclusions (CE-3/CE-4); experience with INDOT templates and processes strongly preferred
  • Serve as environmental lead on moderate-sized projects and task/discipline lead on more complex efforts
• Technical & Team Leadership
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality review for environmental staff
  • Coordinate with internal disciplines (roadway, bridge, drainage, construction, public involvement) to integrate environmental requirements into project development
  • Implement Parsons’ QA/QC procedures and help drive continuous improvement in our environmental practice
• Client Service & Business Development
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with INDOT and other transportation clients
  • Participate in and occasionally lead public involvement activities (public meetings, hearings, presentations)
  • Support business development efforts, including strategy input, pursuits, and preparation of letters of interest (LOIs) and proposals

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, or a related field
• Experience
  • 10+ years of relevant environmental/NEPA experience
  • Demonstrated experience with transportation NEPA, ideally on INDOT projects
  • Prior consulting experience strongly preferred
• Skills & Credentials
  • Strong working knowledge of NEPA and related environmental regulations (Section 4(f), Section 106, Section 404/401, ESA, etc.)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing clear, defensible environmental documents
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and deliver multiple tasks/projects on schedule
  • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AICP, PWS, CPESC) are a plus but not required
  • Collaborative team leader who enjoys mentoring and developing staff
  • Relationship-builder with a client-focused mindset and a partnership-oriented approach
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of project deliverables

 

What’s in It for You:

• Opportunity to lead and grow a NEPA practice within a major transportation program
• Access to robust technical resources and a national network of environmental professionals
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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