NEPA Team Lead

Job Description:

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced professional to join our growing Indianapolis environmental practice. Parsons Indianapolis office is leading the way in delivering major transportation projects across the state and our full-service environmental group is integral to its success. This role requires:

Why Join Parsons?

• Work on high-profile INDOT highway and bridge projects • Lead a well-established, collaborative environmental team • Enjoy flexibility and strong support for career growth • Be part of a global infrastructure leader with local impact

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NEPA Delivery

• Manage and/or prepare NEPA documents for highway and bridge projects in Indiana
• Lead higher-level Categorical Exclusions (CE-3/CE-4); experience with INDOT templates and processes strongly preferred
• Serve as environmental lead on moderate-sized projects and task/discipline lead on more complex efforts

• Technical & Team Leadership

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and quality review for environmental staff
• Coordinate with internal disciplines (roadway, bridge, drainage, construction, public involvement) to integrate environmental requirements into project development
• Implement Parsons QA/QC procedures and help drive continuous improvement in our environmental practice

• Client Service & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with INDOT and other transportation clients
• Participate in and occasionally lead public involvement activities (public meetings, hearings, presentations)
• Support business development efforts, including strategy input, pursuits, and preparation of letters of interest (LOIs) and proposals

What Were Looking For:

• Education

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, or a related field

• Experience

• 10+ years of relevant environmental/NEPA experience
• Demonstrated experience with transportation NEPA, ideally on INDOT projects
• Prior consulting experience strongly preferred

• Skills & Credentials

• Strong working knowledge of NEPA and related environmental regulations (Section 4(f), Section 106, Section 404/401, ESA, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing clear, defensible environmental documents
• Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and deliver multiple tasks/projects on schedule
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AICP, PWS, CPESC) are a plus but not required
• Collaborative team leader who enjoys mentoring and developing staff
• Relationship-builder with a client-focused mindset and a partnership-oriented approach
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of project deliverables

Whats in It for You:

• Opportunity to lead and grow a NEPA practice within a major transportation program • Access to robust technical resources and a national network of environmental professionals • Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support

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