NEPA Project Manager - Environmental Scientist / Environmental Planner
Columbus, OH · HybridFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Lawhon & Associates is seeking an experienced environmental scientist or planner to support its NEPA practice on roadway, transit, and aviation projects. The role combines technical work and deputy project management, including transportation environmental studies, NEPA documents, supporting analyses, and public outreach. The position is full-time, works directly with NEPA practice leaders, and offers hybrid work flexibility.
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Lawhon & Associates, Inc. (L&A) is seeking an experienced environmental scientist or environmental planner for our NEPA practice. The successful candidate will support roadway, transit and aviation projects and task order agreements that require compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act in both a technical and deputy project management role. This is a full-time position (>32 hours per week) working directly with the NEPA practice leaders. Specific responsibilities will include: - NEPA Project Management: Serve as project manager for NEPA-related environmental studies for transportation projects for ODOT, airports and transit agencies. Responsibilities include project scoping, fee preparation, project oversight, invoicing and client management. - Environmental and Planning Studies: Prepare NEPA documents and supporting studies such as Purpose and Need; social, economic and community impacts; Environmental Justice, Section 4(f); farmland impacts, qualitative MSAT, and noise analyses. - Public Outreach: Prepare public involvement materials (exhibits, handouts, news releases, mailing lists, etc.) and lead public outreach activities. Qualifications Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree, preferably in environmental science, planning, or engineering-related field. They should also have at least 5 years of transportation-related environmental consulting experience. ODOT prequalifications relative to Environmental Document Preparation (EA/EIS/CE/Section 4(f) and Public Involvement) are desired. Requirements The required competencies and skills include: - Effective communication skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Strong technical writing skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines - Experience with cost-plus invoicing - Knowledge of Microsoft office products - ** ** Contact We offer industry-competitive salaries, hybrid work flexibility, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, a fully vested 401(K) retirement plan with 100% match, paid holidays and sick time. Successful candidates must have an acceptable driving record, be willing to travel and pass a background check.
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Set against the 781 open Environmental Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
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- US median$83–136K/yr526 salary ranges
- US median$27–35/hr58 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 41 open Environmental Scientist jobs in Ohio and 781 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Environmental Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (649 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 318 of the 781 open Environmental Scientist jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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