At AKS, we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.
AKS is seeking an experienced Senior NEPA Specialist to build, lead, and personally deliver a best-in-class NEPA practice across our energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation markets. This is a senior, revenue-carrying leadership role for a proven NEPA practitioner who personally originates, closes, and delivers NEPA work while serving as the primary client relationship owner and delivery lead—selling, scoping, defending, and executing work end to end.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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:
- 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.
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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of NEPA experience
- Strong federal focus
- Experience in energy, transmission, infrastructure or transportation projects
What We Do
AKS is a consulting engineering firm that provides civil engineering and additional complementary services. With offices focused in Oregon and SW Washington. We work on a wide range of projects from public infrastructure to private development of subdivisions, commercial sites, industrial, education, medical facilities, and more. We value talent and initiative, and we put these qualities to work for our clients in an environment that cultivates professional growth and strong connections to the communities where we live and work. We are always looking for good people to join our team. Check out our website to get a feel of who we are, what we do, and the possibilities that await you!
