Job Description

Environmental Permitting Specialist
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 

A leading national environmental, engineering, and consulting organization is seeking an Environmental Permitting Specialist to support its growing Energy & Utility Engineering group. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong regulatory knowledge, multi-state permitting experience, and demonstrated field capabilities—including wetland and stream delineations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare federal, state, and local permit applications, including NPDES, ESCGPs, Chapter 102/105, GP-5/GP-11, SWPPP, and other stormwater/earth disturbance permits across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

• Conduct wetland and stream delineations in accordance with USACE standards, including field assessments, data sheets, flagging, mapping, and reporting.

• Support environmental reviews, desktop studies, and due-diligence documentation for pipeline, gas distribution, electric utility, and infrastructure projects.

• Collaborate with internal engineering, survey, environmental, and E&S design teams to ensure accurate permitting and documentation.

• Communicate with regulatory agencies (PADEP, ODNR, OEPA, WVDEP, USACE, and local conservation districts) to facilitate approvals and respond to information requests.

• Prepare environmental reports, impact summaries, supporting calculations, and compliance plans.

• Track permit status, regulatory changes, deadlines, and project requirements across multiple states.

• Assist with erosion and sediment control reviews, construction oversight, and field inspections as needed.

• Participate in client meetings, project planning discussions, and proposal development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources, or a related discipline.

• 2+ years of environmental permitting experience; utility, pipeline, or infrastructure permitting strongly preferred.

• Hands-on experience conducting wetland and stream delineations using the USACE 1987 Manual and Regional Supplements.

• Working knowledge of permitting programs in PA, OH, and WV.

• Strong technical writing and communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to conduct regular fieldwork, including travel throughout PA/OH/WV.

• FERC experience or knowledge is a plus.