Environmental Land-Use Regulatory Specialist
About the position Founded in 1962, PS&S has evolved into a unique best-in-class architecture, engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm, providing design and consultation services to a wide range of public, corporate, institutional, and commercial clients. PS&S is recognized both for its breadth of services and depth of expertise, PS&S is the single source for planning, permitting and design at the local, state, and federal levels. PS&S is proud to be named NJBIZ Best Places to Work NJ 2025. The Environmental Land-Use Regulatory Specialist must be agile, have well developed technical and analytical skills, and have the verbal and written communication skills necessary to coordinate with Clients and other team members and to prepare technical reports and regulatory submittals. The Environmental Land-Use Regulatory Specialist will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; and assure procedural and regulatory compliance. This position involves both office and field work and can be based out of our NYC or Yonkers locations.
Responsibilities
- Working knowledge of federal and State environmental, land use, and construction regulations
- Prepare and manage the preparation of application materials, including the assembly of project drawings, sketches and supporting documentation necessary to apply for and obtain all major construction permits and approvals including, but not limited to, USACE, NYSDEC, NYSDPS, NYSDOT, NJDEP, county, and local/municipal permits.
- Prepare and manage the preparation of reports and other documentation regarding existing conditions and analyses of anticipated environmental impacts in compliance with NEPA, SEQRA, coastal area and wetland/water program requirements.
- Coordinate with federal and State regulatory and resource agencies (e.g., USACE, USFWS, NMFS, NYSDEC, NJDEP), Clients, Project Managers and Project Designers as required to obtain project documents and discuss required permits and approvals.
- Prepare project construction permit matrix for each assigned project identifying required permits and approvals, permit schedule and required information needed to obtain permits.
- Submit weekly status reports to the Licensing & Permitting Manager on the permitting status for all assigned projects.
- Ability to interpret environmental and construction documents and to develop a proactive approach to permitting projects.
- Confident working within challenging technical environments and the ability to multi-task, self-direct, and contribute to team efforts under demanding deadlines.
Requirements
- 7 years of experience with obtaining environmental/construction type permits and approvals in New York and New Jersey.
- Bachelor or advanced degree in engineering, planning, environmental science, construction management or an equivalent field.
- Excellent communication skills and project tracking skills and ability to work with a diverse group of people, including non-technical staff
- Strong track record of networking with clients and other environmental professionals
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel
- Valid driver’s license
Nice-to-haves
- The ability to conduct fieldwork for wetland or other ecological studies is desirable.
Benefits
- We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our ongoing training and career development program.
- We foster an up-beat, creative, and collaborative working environment.
- We give you the flexibility needed to do your best work with several work options including hybrid on-site, and remote on some occasions.
- We offer competitive compensation along with an expansive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more