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Senior NEPA Specialist

aksengineeringforestryllcSacramento, CA

💰 $85,000 – $120,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Senior NEPA Specialist leadership role responsible for building and delivering environmental compliance and permitting services across energy, infrastructure, and transportation markets.

Skills & Keywords

NEPAEnvironmental AssessmentFederal PermittingClient Relationship Management

What You’ll Do

Own and grow trusted client relationships with federal, state, and utility decision-makers.
Lead and deliver EAs, EISs, programmatic reviews, and permitting strategies from start to finish.
“Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
Independently scope, price, negotiate, and defend work.
Serve as the primary client point of contact and trusted advisor.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across complex NEPA engagements.
Build, mentor, and lead project managers and subject matter experts.
Contribute to firm-wide strategy across energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.

Required Qualifications

Brings 7+ years of NEPA experience, with a strong federal focus.
Maintains direct agency relationships and repeat-client partnerships.
Has a track record of sole-source and follow-on work.
Comfortable owning projects end-to-end, including commercial and delivery risk.
Proven at selling and delivering work without relying on internal handoffs.
Operates with a hands-on, accountable, do-what-needs-to-be-done mindset.

Nice to Have

Experience across transmission, renewable energy, infrastructure, or transportation projects.
Existing relationships within the Southwest or Western U.S.
Experience shaping or growing a NEPA practice within a consulting firm.
Meaningful Growth Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
Real Collaboration Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
Respect for Your Time We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
Benefits That Care You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
Weekly Team Lunches Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.
Culture That Connects We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
A Place People Love to Work We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

Why AKS?

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities.