Hiring: Senior NEPA Specialist / Senior Project Manager Company: TRC Companies, Inc. Location: Fort Collins, CO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:22:12 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Project Management, Segment About the job Experience: •15+ years of experience in environmental planning specific to mining, energy (fossil or renewable) and/or transportation related projects. Required Skills: •Engage as a client-facing technical leader with in-depth knowledge pertaining to the planning of transportation, mining, and/or energy projects and advancing such projects through the local, state and federal government approval process. Interact directly with the agencies/clients as TRC’s environmental planning subject matter expert. •Demonstrated experience with State and Local permitting in one or more of the following states AZ, CO, ID, KS, NE, ND, NM, NV, MT, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY. •Support marketing and business development efforts and represent TRC at industry functions. •Support proposal preparation for a range of industries. •Lead and manage the preparation of project-related environmental documentation (e.g., initial studies, environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, categorical exclusions and exemptions, and negative declarations). •Manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects, and oversee the preparation of permit applications such as Right-of-Way Grant, Special Use Permit, state siting, and county land use permit applications. •Mentor and train junior to mid-level staff that will support the successful candidate in implementing the work. •This is a leadership role and is expected to require staff management. Qualifications: •Demonstrated experience leading and managing environmental planning projects and developing scopes of work for energy and transportation related projects, including the ability to guide agencies/clients through the environmental processes required to meet applicable environmental compliance and permitting laws and regulations. •Demonstrated ability to apply environmental planning skills to execute projects in support of both private sector clients and state and federal regulatory agencies that may include State DOTs, State DEPs, BIA, BLM, DOE, USACE, USDOT, USFS, and USFWS. Knowledge of local, regional, and state/local planning, and zoning processes. •Demonstrated experience in the management of scopes, schedules, and budgets for a variety of project types with an emphasis on transportation and energy. •The successful candidate will also be expected to effectively document field data, provide interpretations, and present conclusions in written reports, memos, and emails; therefore, strong technical/scientific report writing is required and writing samples will be requested. •Excellent analytical reasoning, technical writing, communication, and project management skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office software suite. •The ability to maintain a positive attitude during potentially demanding client engagements. •Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance. •401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match. •Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year). •All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year. Compensation: •Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!