
Nepa Specialist
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Shive-Hattery is seeking a NEPA Specialist to support environmental compliance and transportation-related projects. The role leads natural resource evaluations and permitting, develops NEPA documentation, coordinates fieldwork and multidisciplinary teams, and works with agencies, clients, stakeholders, contractors, and engineers. The posting describes a flexible work environment and seeks someone with 5+ years of experience, focused NEPA planning and compliance experience, and knowledge of environmental programs.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Apply Job Type Full-time Description Let's Do great things-Together At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We're a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you'll feel at home here. Why This Role Matters As a NEPA Specialist with 5+ years of experience you'll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference-from concept through completion. You'll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve. At Shive-Hattery, we help our clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes with ease. We ensure proactive compliance with key environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Our approach and use of the latest and best methods help clients achieve their project goals while protecting our natural resources. What You'll Do Lead natural resource evaluations and permitting efforts for numerous project types with the primary projects being transportation related Coordinating fieldwork and reporting, report writing, providing technical guidance to staff, and engaging proactively with clients, stakeholders, and contractors The ideal candidate will have established relationships with local, state, and federal permitting agencies, with focused experience in NEPA planning and compliance, and a strong understanding of key environmental programs Developing required transportation NEPA documentation for Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments, interfacing with agencies (e.g., lead federal agency, state agencies, State Historic Preservation Office [SHPO], USACE, USFWS) to secure necessary reviews and guidance, and coordinating a multidisciplinary team Navigating federal, state, and local regulations, and liaising with transportation agencies such as DOT, and FHWA and keeping a pulse of evolving environmental law Engaging with engineers to integrate environmental considerations and facilitating cross disciplinary work Requirements You don't need to check every box to succeed here. If your experience aligns with many of the items below and you're excited about the work we do, we encourage you to apply. Comprehensive Background in Environmental regulatory... For full info follow application link. Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/EAED4ECC762247FC
How this job compares
Set against the 378 open Environmental Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$78–125K/yr178 salary ranges
- US median$30–35/hr67 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Environmental Specialist jobs in Wisconsin and 378 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- State of Minnesota28 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Environmental Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (293 postings).
- Education
- 189 of the 378 open Environmental Specialist jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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