SLR International Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Regulatory Specialist with 10-15 years' experience to support our NEPA practice in our Salt Lake and Denver office locations. The ideal candidate for this position is a motivated environmental consulting professional with the desire to foster technical excellence and provide day to day project support. This candidate will be an integral part of our growth strategy and must be willing to perform work both in the office as well as in the field.

As a Senior Regulatory Specialist, you will work with our NEPA team in the Intermountain West region.  The NEPA team provides integrated services on a wide variety of projects throughout the United States, including the Intermountain Region and support across the nation for the preparation of federal NEPA documents including Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements and state level NEPA-type documents and, Environmental Impact Evaluations, regulatory permitting, and geographical information system mapping.  The successful candidate will have technical expertise with at least one of the resources categories required for inclusion in NEPA documents.

About SLR

SLR is a professional consulting and advisory firm that has been advising clients for over 20 years. Starting as a UK business, we now operate as a global company with more than 2000 people delivering client solutions across five regions.   In the United States, SLR has nearly 500 employees located throughout 35 offices. Our team represents a broad and diverse range of technical and environmental capabilities. SLR's professionals offer a blend of experience incorporating engineers, geologists, toxicologists, hydrogeologists, remediation specialists, regulatory and compliance specialists, and environmental scientists.  We work for clients throughout our six primary business sectors: Energy, Mining, Industry, Infrastructure, Built Environment and Power.  

Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, flexible spending account, generous PTO accrual, 10 paid holidays, 401(k) retirement account with company matching program, company paid life insurance, short & long term disability insurance, and employee assistance program.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and want to be.

SLR is proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity / Veterans / Disabled Employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, civil union status, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or veteran status. Applicants may obtain a copy of SLR's Dissemination policy upon request and are eligible to use the resolution process contained therein.   

At SLR, we embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organization. We respect and celebrate differences and want to ensure that we continuously strive to build a place where everyone feels included and is encouraged to be their authentic self. 

We are committed to these values, and our SLR Culture & Diversity Team works to actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across our people and talent processes, operations, and client work around the world. If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please contact us at careers-us@slrconsulting.com

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Ecology/Environmental Sciences/Natural Resources Management/Planning, Master's Degree preferred -- OR -- a degree in another field applicable in the NEPA documentation process, with demonstrated experience using the degree in planning
• Work experience with environmental consulting services for GIS map preparation, existing conditions asse sment, alternatives analysis, impact analysis, and mitigative measures
• Fluency with agency regulations and NEPA documentation
• Skilled in Clear Water Act regulations and field assessments
• Balances field and office assignments; strong organizational skills
• Experience preparing reports that demonstrate technical knowledge
• Communicates effectively with colleagues
• Demonstrates consistency, strong attention to detail, and background of high-quality work products
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong interest in expanding career skills and learning outside of comfort zone
• Strong interest in safety
• Valid driver's license

Personable Attributes & Traits

• Demonstrates values-based competencies in line with the core values that are the foundation of all activities performed in order to achieve the mission of the firm
• Accountability -- Accepts personal responsibility for one's actions and decisions 
• Client Focus -- Responds to and meets the needs of client expectations
• Integrity, Honesty, and Public Trust -- Conducts day-to-day business in an ethical manner
• Team Values -- Respects others and embraces diversity

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in Intermountain West 404 regulatory analyses and pursuits
• Assisting with preparation of documents in support of federal and state NEPA projects
• Participating in meetings and agency consultation
• Be forward facing with clients and assist with business development needs
• Be integral in developing growth strategy for the Intermountain West
• Ensuring work is carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with company safety rules and applicable regulatory, industry, and other pertinent standards.  This includes, but is not limited to, development of health and safety plans, coordinating and participating in regular safety meetings and training, work site inspections, using required personal protective equipment, and responding to unsafe work hazards