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Nelson Pope Voorhis is an environmental planning firm with offices in Melville, NY, and in the lower Hudson Valley providing a wide range of professional services.  NPV continually seeks talented, enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team of planners, economists, ecologists, hydrologists, certified environmental professionals, grants specialists, and GIS specialists.  NPV offers competitive salaries, full benefits, a professional collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of exciting and innovative projects.  Our workplace encourages innovation, creativity, and camaraderie.

NPV is seeking an experienced, self-motivated and energetic Planner to work in our Melville office on Long Island to support our work with numerous municipal and private clients on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley.

Responsibilities

• Complete planning/zoning studies and prepare document graphics.
• Review development applications (site and subdivision plans, special use permits), SEQRA compliance, report preparation, and for senior candidates, attend evening board meetings as a staff planner for municipal clients within our region.
• SEQRA document preparation, including EISs, for public and private clients.

Skill Requirements

• Advanced knowledge and experience in the principles, practices & techniques of environmental and land use planning, and a working knowledge of New York State land use and environmental regulations. Candidate may have proficiency in related fields including urban design, ecology, hydrology, geology, geography, or similar field.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines and budgets.
• Familiarity with ESRI GIS.
• AICP Certification is preferred.

Salary and Benefits

NPV offers a competitive salary commensurate with the level of education and professional experience as well as medical and other benefits.

Interested candidates should apply online. Please submit a letter of interest with at least one technical writing sample (in one pdf file) and a resume.

Nelson Pope Voorhis is an environmental planning firm with offices in Melville, NY and in the lower Hudson Valley providing a wide range of professional services. NPV continually seeks talented enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team of planners, economists, ecologists, hydrologists, certified environmental professionals, grants specialists and GIS specialists. NPV offers competitive salaries, full benefits, a professional collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of exciting and innovative projects. Our workplace encourages innovation, creativity, and camaraderie.

NPV has immediate openings for environmental analysts/scientists with experience in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements and all aspects of compliance with the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Work assignments will involve management and development of technical sections for environmental impact analysis, management of technical analysis prepared by subconsultants and compilation of Draft and Final EIS documents. Ideally the candidate will have experience working directly with clients and review agencies; and experience with providing expert testimony at public hearings. Competent writing, research, organizational and analytical skills are required.

Experienced individuals interested in a part time position should also apply.

Salary and Benefits

NPV offers a competitive salary commensurate with the level of education and professional experience as well as medical and other benefits.

Interested candidates should apply online. Please submit a letter of interest, resume and one technical writing sample (in one pdf file).

Nelson Pope Voorhis is an environmental and planning services firm with offices in Melville (Long Island) and Suffern (Hudson Valley), NY. NPV is seeking an experienced, self-motivated and energetic entry level to mid-level Planners to work in our Hudson Valley office to support our work with numerous municipal and private clients in the Hudson Valley.  The NPV team consists of a group of talented, enthusiastic individuals including planners, economists, ecologists, hydrologists, certified environmental professionals, grants specialists and GIS specialists. NPV offers competitive salaries, full benefits, a professional collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of exciting and innovative public and private projects. Our workplace encourages innovation, creativity and camaraderie.

Roles/Responsibilities include:

• Review development applications on behalf of municipal boards (site and subdivision plans, special use permits), prepare staff reports, review SEQRA documents, and for more experienced candidates, attend evening board meetings as staff planner for municipal clients within our region.
• Research and analysis for long range planning/zoning studies.
• Prepare GIS figures and graphic products for reports and presentations.

Skill Requirements:

• The skill set will depend on the level of experience of the Candidate. NPV seeks planners with varying levels of experience with the following:
• Knowledge and experience in the principles, practices and techniques of environmental and land use planning, and a working knowledge of New York State land use and environmental regulations. Proficiency in related field including urban design, ecology, hydrology, geology, geography or similar field is preferred.
• Experience in writing reports, preparation of site plan, subdivision and other review memoranda.
• Excellent writing and public speaking skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with ESRI GIS.
• AICP Certification is preferred.

Salary and Benefits
NPV offers a competitive salary commensurate with level of education and professional experience as well as medical and other benefits.

Interested candidates should apply on line. Please include resume and letter of interest, a technical writing sample and GIS mapping sample.

Nelson Pope Voorhis is seeking a full-time permanent position for our Long Island office (Melville NY) with a background in landscape architecture/landscape design and drafting skills utilizing AutoCAD and the Adobe suite. NPV is an environmental planning company, with this position’s focus being on sustainable landscape design, sustainable management, restoration, mitigation, and invasive management. Work assignments will involve sustainable landscape design, green infrastructure/stormwater management planning, watershed assessments, adaptive management, ecological assessment, field identification, and invasive species survey. This position will work alongside the entire staff of Nelson + Pope/NPV engineers, surveyors, architects, planners, and permitting specialists.

Requirements:

• Minimum BS/BA in environmental science, natural resources, biology, ecology, horticulture, landscape design, or related field. Preferred MLA.
• Working knowledge of SketchUp and GIS, as well as plant identification skills, are a plus. Work assignments will involve sustainable landscape design, green infrastructure/stormwater management planning, watershed assessments, adaptive management, ecological assessment, field identification and invasive species survey.
• Experience with technical and report writing will be required.

NPV offers competitive salaries, full benefits, a professional collaborative working environment, and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of exciting and innovative projects. Our workplace encourages innovation, creativity, and camaraderie.

Salary and Benefits
NPV offers a competitive salary commensurate with the level of education and professional experience and offers medical and other benefits.

Interested candidates should apply online. Please submit a letter of interest, resume and work samples. Work samples should include at least one technical writing and one graphic sample.