Senior NEPA Technical Specialist

Senior NEPA Technical Specialist

At EBI we're committed to providing deep technical, industry and commercial real estate expertise to help our clients navigate complexity and realize maximum value for their assets. For 35 years we've been helping investors, lenders, owners, developers, contractors, and property managers mitigate risk and optimize their built facilities for maximum economic, safety, and environmental value. We're unique in our ability to deliver high quality, responsive services across the entire asset lifecycle, from rapid assessments, to advisory, to implementation and verification services, nationwide. Unlike other environmental consulting firms, we provide the full suite of commercial real estate and asset management services through to improvement and verification. Our experts leverage our proprietary assessment methodologies, benchmarking, regulation, and analytics tools across six core domains.

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Position Summary

EBI Consulting is seeking a full-time Senior NEPA Technical Specialist to support technical scoping, regulatory strategy, and NEPA compliance for broadband and other linear infrastructure projects. This role operates at the front end of project delivery, providing subject-matter expertise to define project approach, level of effort, and permitting pathways. The ideal candidate brings significant experience developing technically sound and defensible scopes that align with agency requirements, client expectations, and execution realities — and can translate complex regulatory landscapes into clear, actionable project strategies.

This position reports directly to the National Technical Director and is a remote, work-from-home role, with a preference for candidates located in the Western United States. To be successful in this position, candidates need to have a home office already established and be comfortable working in this environment. While primarily office-based, the position supports projects across the United States and may require occasional travel for client meetings or trainings to assist Broadband and other EBI programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead technical scoping for linear infrastructure projects, including identification of appropriate NEPA pathways (CATEX, EA) and associated permitting requirements
• Develop detailed scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, and technical assumptions, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and project constraints
• Evaluate project risks, constraints, and unknowns, and incorporate them into pricing, schedule assumptions, and execution strategy
• Coordinate with technical teams (biological, cultural, permitting, GIS) to develop comprehensive and defensible project approaches
• Contribute to technical narratives, regulatory strategies, and scoping documentation in support of project planning and client engagements
• Participate in client and internal discussions, including scoping calls, to advise on project approach, regulatory considerations, and level of effort
• Support NEPA reviews and technical deliverables as needed, providing subject-matter expertise across environmental review processes
• Provide technical input during execution to ensure alignment with original scoping assumptions and regulatory approach
• Advise teams on regulatory complexity, feasibility, and project approach for new opportunities

Qualifications and Capabilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Biology, Geology, Planning, or related field required
• Minimum of 5–15 years of professional experience in NEPA compliance, with linear infrastructure and broadband experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience developing scopes of work, cost estimates, and technical approaches for federal or federally funded projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEPA pathways (CATEX, EA), with familiarity or exposure to EIS-level analysis considered a plus
• Familiarity with federal permitting processes such as Section 404/401, Section 10, and federal land access permits (e.g., SF-299) preferred
• Familiarity with federal agency processes, including BLM, USFS, NPS, or similar, and exposure to NTIA/BEAD programs preferred
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, particularly in scoping and regulatory planning contexts
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize technical, regulatory, and logistical inputs into clear scopes, budgets, and strategies
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary coordination across environmental resource areas

Application Disclaimer

At EBI, we cultivate a welcoming and collaborative culture. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and encourage diverse candidates to apply. We do not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as a protected veteran or individuals with disabilities, nor do we discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. All vendors are expected to maintain a working environment free from discrimination or harassment.

The reasonable estimate of the salary range for this position is $70,000 - $90,000. The salary range describes the minimum to maximum base salary range for this position across applicable US locations. This position may also be eligible for a bonus whereby total compensation may exceed base salary depending on individual performance. The actual compensation offered will be based on a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to; geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements, knowledge, skills/level, qualifications and budget. For an overview of our benefits, please refer to our website.