Senior Planner - Environmental

Bolton & Menk, a top regional consulting firm, is looking to add a Senior Environmental Planner to our Environmental Planning Work Group based in Charlotte or Raleigh, North Carolina. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond. Our established staff of professionals help bring sustainable process, design, and accountability to a community. We are passionate about using collaboration to lead us to the right solution. A solution that can be planned for and funded. A lasting solution that not only works today but long into the future. Our expertise offers a fresh, engaging approach to solve multi-faceted problems involving technical, regulatory, and community issues. What You Will Be Doing: In this role you will lead and support projects involving federal and state environmental reviews - including NEPA, SEPA, and related special‑purpose laws - along with infrastructure and corridor planning, sustainability and climate resilience assessments, and environmental compliance and permitting. Project work will span environmental assessments, alternatives analysis, infrastructure and transportation planning, natural and cultural resource coordination, parks and trail system planning, and policy research that supports long‑term community and infrastructure resilience. You will work directly with clients to guide environmental review strategies, development review, and policy updates that advance sustainable and resilient project outcomes. You will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on complex, multi‑agency projects that integrate natural resources, cultural resources, water resources, and community planning considerations. In addition, you will provide leadership and mentorship to our growing environmental planning team, supporting staff development and contributing to a strong, collaborative practice. What We Are Looking For: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban and regional planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, or affiliated degrees. 10+ years of progressive experience. Thorough knowledge of planning methods and application at the local and regional level. Experience in agency and stakeholder involvement techniques and processes. Experience researching methods and statistical principles related to urban growth and development. Applied knowledge of methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentations. Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship. Benefits: Competitive compensation plan – overtime compensation available to most employees. Discretionary bonuses available to most employees. ESOP – Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions. 401(k) Match Program. Paid time off (PTO). Volunteer Time Off (VTO). Six paid flexible company holidays. Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life. Tuition reimbursement. Parental leave. Short‑term and long‑term disability. Dependent care reimbursement. Employee assistance program. Health insurance. Flexible spending account. Life insurance. Vision insurance. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / affirmative action employer including disability and vets. It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. #J-18808-Ljbffr