Seneca Federal Solutions is part of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG) portfolio of companies. SNG is Seneca Holdings’ federal government contracting business that meets mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers. Our portfolio comprises multiple subsidiaries that participate in the Small Business Administration 8(a) program. To learn more about SNG, visit the website and follow us on LinkedIn.

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs.  We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Seneca Federal Solutions is seeking a Mid‑Level Environmental Planner to provide direct technical and regulatory support to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Division of Environmental, Safety, and Cultural Resources Management (DESCRM), in Phoenix, Arizona. This position supports environmental planning and compliance activities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related federal statutes across the BIA Western Region.

The Mid‑Level Environmental Planner serves as a key contributor responsible for preparing, reviewing, and coordinating environmental documents, while working closely with senior staff, agency partners, and Tribal stakeholders. The role requires sound professional judgment, strong technical writing skills, and the ability to manage assigned tasks independently within established program frameworks.

This position requires a minimum of two (2) days per week working on-site at the BIA DESCRM office in Phoenix, Arizona. Additional in-office presence may be required based on project needs and government direction.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

NEPA & Environmental Compliance

• Prepare, edit, and coordinate NEPA documentation, including:
• Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) documentation
• Environmental Assessments (EAs)
• Supporting technical reports and environmental analyses
• Conduct technical reviews of NEPA documents prepared by others to ensure adequacy, consistency, and compliance with federal requirements.
• Assist in processing NEPA actions through agency tracking systems and databases (e.g., NEPA Tracker).
• Apply knowledge of federal environmental regulations, including NEPA, ESA, CWA, CAA, and related laws, to assigned projects.

Technical Analysis & Review

• Prepare or review technical materials such as:
• Biological assessments and technical memoranda
• Environmental monitoring summaries (e.g., wetlands, endangered species)
• Environmental impact avoidance and mitigation documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary project coordination involving transportation, utilities, renewable energy, and land management actions.
• Support quality assurance and document control processes.

Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• Coordinate with Federal, Tribal, state, and local agencies under the direction of senior staff.
• Support Tribal consultation and interagency coordination efforts.
• Assist with public involvement activities, including preparation of outreach materials, meeting summaries, and response tracking.
• Maintain project files, correspondence records, and distribution lists.

Programmatic & Office Support

• Provide program support to DESCRM staff, including responding to data calls, organizing records, and supporting project reporting requirements.
• Participate in monthly coordination and reporting activities, as required.
• Assist senior staff with workload tracking, schedules, and task prioritization.

Field & Travel Support

• Participate in site visits and field activities as required.
• Prepare trip summaries and support documentation following fieldwork.
• Occasional travel within or outside the Western Region may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Biology, Anthropology, Natural Resources, or a closely related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in environmental planning, environmental compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience preparing or reviewing NEPA documents.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal agencies, Tribal governments, or federally funded projects.
• Familiarity with NEPA tracking databases and federal document workflows.
• Experience assisting with biological assessments, environmental monitoring, or regulatory consultations.
• Prior work in the Western United States or on Tribal lands.

Work Location & Schedule

• Hybrid position based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Minimum in-office requirement: two (2) days per week at the BIA DESCRM office.
• Remaining workdays may be performed remotely, subject to project needs, government requirements, and supervisor approval.
• Additional in-office days may be required during high-priority tasking or surge support.

About the Role

The Ground System Deployments team is looking for an innovative, collaborative and self-driven Civil Project Engineer to join the team to ensure the successful deployment of Zipline’s Ground Systems in all possible applications and configurations. 

This role is well suited to seasoned civil engineers looking to apply their experience designing novel and innovative sites, foundations and structures to advance and accelerate the new and growing industry of  autonomous drone delivery ground systems. 

With broad scope to influence the design of current and next generation systems this role will jopin a stellar team responsible for the site level designs, layouts, civil designs, structural and foundation designs and implementation. Interacting with various mechanical, structural and electrical engineering stakeholders across the organization this role will  ensure the overall system and its site design work hand in hand to ensure the successful deployment of Ziplines Ground Systems within cost and timeline goals. 

This role has a mandate to drive positive change through the organization - as problems or scenarios occur this individual will be tasked with both 0 to 1 problem/project responsibility and also working with the broad engineering and deployments organization to implement foundation changes to product and process as needed. 

This position can be based out of our San Francisco, Dallas or Houston Offices. Onsite is preferred, but this role can be remote flexible with up to 50% travel for the right candidate.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as the Civil Engineer of Record for Zipline projects in Texas and other jurisdictions
• Create, refine and update civil layouts for the sites. Act as the Zipline representative for any technical clarifications from cities or jurisdictions regarding our designs. 
• Contribute to the civil and site design standards of Zipline sites. 
• Contribute to the pavement, drainage, and sitescape designs and approaches of Zipline sites and structures. 
• Advise on permitting, codes and and other certification efforts relevant to the projects and structures.  
• Engage and interact with cities and relevant inspectors or relevant external parties to ensure timely project approvals and deployment. 
• Ensure relevant and applicable civil strategies are investigated and implemented where appropriate - grading designs, curb designs, pavement designs
• Understand our internal and external customer’s business and needs and work with our internal engineering and business teams to refine and roadmap necessary changes to ensure the successful deployment of the Ground Systems infrastructure. 
• Source and develop relationships with outside organizations (local jurisdiction, utilities, contractors, OEM and material suppliers etc).
• Evaluate all options and a lean budget, select best vendors to ensure reliable and quality services and products.
• Understand and mitigate the preconstruction, construction, operational and sustaining  risks associated with each project. 
• Interact directly with internal and external partners and stakeholders as needed. 
• Domestic travel to project sites expected on an ad-hoc basis. 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Civil Professional Engineering qualification with stamping capacity in Texas (or the ability to quickly obtain stamping capacity in Texas). Ability to stamp in Arizona and other sunbelt states a strong preference, or the ability and capacity to quickly gain this qualification. 
• Bachelor's degree or higher  with minimum 6 years of experience.
• The individual should have an Engineering background (Civil, others acceptable with relevant experience and stamping capacity) and have worked in the construction, electrical design/EPC, or renewable energy industry, or equivalent industries for 4+ years. The individual should have experience (4yrs+) in working with:
  • Civil codes and building standards, and applicable design and management software.
  • Technical Product Management, Technical Program Management or applicable areas.
  • Systems engineering and  system architecture.
  • External design teams (Architectural, Structural, Civil,Electrical MEPs) on commercial or industrial development  / construction projects.
  • Experience with automated logistics, UAV aviation, EVSE Charging, Renewable Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems or equivalent industries a plus. 

• Strong candidates should have excellent communications skills to:
  • Drive internal alignment of requirements for projects based on business needs.
  • Provide leadership team with updates on scope, schedule and budgets. 
  • Drive external parties for the implementation of real estate projects. 
• Must be eligible to work in the US.

What Else You Need To Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or our own sensibilities.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!