Energy and Environmental Planner

About the Role

• Lead strategic permitting and regulatory planning for energy, infrastructure, and environmental projects. • Prepare, review, and submit permitting documents such as surface use plans, reclamation plans, and cumulative impact assessments. • Coordinate directly with federal, tribal, state, and local agencies (e.g., BLM, BIA, USFS, EPA). • Oversee project workflows from concept through final approval, ensuring compliance and timely submittals. • Integrate environmental, land, engineering, GIS, and operational inputs into permitting packages. • Manage and interpret environmental and cultural survey requirements across multiple jurisdictions. • Provide clear communication to clients, agency contacts, landowners, and internal teams. • Mentor junior staff on regulatory interpretation, permitting processes, and document QA/QC.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸permitting
• ▸regulatory planning
• ▸agency coordination
• ▸workflow management
• ▸gis integration
• ▸survey management

What You Bring

Kimley‑Horn is looking for an experienced Energy & Environmental Planner to grow its environmental, regulatory, and permitting practice. The role will support multidisciplinary teams on energy, infrastructure, and land development projects throughout the western United States, leading permitting and regulatory coordination across federal, state, tribal, and local jurisdictions. • 15+ years of experience in energy, environmental, regulatory, or permitting roles. • Strong background with NEPA, federal and tribal permitting, and state/local land use processes. • Experience preparing and submitting APDs, ROWs, OGDPs, and large‑scale permitting packages. • Proficiency with GIS tools (ArcGIS Pro) and multi‑agency coordination. • Excellent communication, project management, and cross‑disciplinary leadership skills. • Ability to balance multiple projects, deadlines, and agency requirements simultaneously.

Requirements

• ▸nepa
• ▸arcgis
• ▸apds
• ▸row
• ▸project management
• ▸permitting

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $140,000 to $170,000 and is eligible for performance‑based bonus compensation. Kimley‑Horn emphasizes a people‑first culture, prioritizing client success and employee development. The firm’s strong retention, comprehensive benefits, and 18‑year streak on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list reflect its commitment to quality and a supportive work environment. • Exceptional retirement plan with 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of eligible compensation and profit‑sharing. • Low‑cost comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision). • Flexible time‑off options, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student‑loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • Family‑friendly benefits including new parent leave, family‑building assistance, and childcare resources.

Work Environment

Hybrid