DOWL · 2 days ago
Senior NEPA Lead
Juneau, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expDOWL is a company specializing in environmental documentation and compliance, and they are seeking a Senior NEPA Lead to oversee the NEPA process and mentor junior staff. The role involves preparing environmental assessments and impact statements, leading project delivery, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Leads The Overall NEPA Process, Including Agency Meetings And Consultation Processes And Leads And Mentors Others On The Production Of And Provides Quality Control For The Following
Permit applications, reports, studies, memos associated with environmental and regulatory compliance
All manner of technical reports, memos and studies associated with and/or required by NEPA and state/local environmental compliance
Field studies as needed to support NEPA and regulatory compliance
NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
Local, State and Federal permit applications and Mitigation Plans
Agency scoping meeting presentations and materials; agency consultation documents (e.g., Section 7, Section 4(f), Section 106, EFH Consultations)
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects
Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects
Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks
Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget
Mentors others on above
Expert-level ability to interpret, understand, and employ NEPA and Environmental laws, regulations, guidance, guidelines, E.O's, and procedures with full proficiency
Mentors others on interpreting, understanding, and employing those laws and regulations
Understands procedures, timelines, compliance concerns, and requirements of the full NEPA and regulatory compliance process
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects
Leads technical client project meetings
Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks
Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits
Leads technical aspects of project interviews
Mentors others on above
Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision
Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks
May also perform project management duties as needed
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
15 years of experience required
14 years of experience required with advanced degree
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Advanced
Mastery of technical fundamentals
Highly efficient at providing technical solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
Works with market sector leaders to advance technical skills within the team
Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects
Exhibits excellent communication skills
Leads The Overall NEPA Process, Including Agency Meetings And Consultation Processes
Leads And Mentors Others On The Production Of And Provides Quality Control For NEPA documents (CEs, EAs, EISs)
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets
Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects
Develops budgets and schedules for complex projects
Expert-level ability to interpret, understand, and employ NEPA and Environmental laws, regulations, guidance, guidelines, E.O's, and procedures with full proficiency
Understands procedures, timelines, compliance concerns, and requirements of the full NEPA and regulatory compliance process
Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects
Efficiently performs the most technically complex and demanding technical work without supervision
May also perform project management duties as needed
May Be a Supervisor
Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
Recruits and hires new employees
Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision and communicates them to employees
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Decides on reward and promotion based on performance
Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes
The employee is regularly required to sit
The employee is required to talk and hear
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus
The employee will need the ability to drive or ride on all-terrain vehicle, ride in small plane or helicopter, cut brush with machete or shears, dig with shovel or digging bars, kneel for extended periods of time, walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice, and occasionally carry between 30 and 50 pounds
Work may be split between the field and office
Field work is performed outdoors during year-round weather conditions
Work ranges from high-density urban to extremely remote settings
Individuals must be prepared to adapt quickly from one extreme to the other
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the office
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and/or NEPA certification (e.g., through USU / Shipley or Duke University) preferred
Company
DOWL
DOWL is a civil engineering company that offers planning, surveying, and civil services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Larry Fox
Retired Chief Operating Officer
Ali Alsaleh, MBA
Chief Information Officer
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2025-06-12
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