The Environmental Project Manager leads the successful planning, execution, and delivery of environmental services supporting electric transmission, substations, renewable energy, telecommunications, and other energy infrastructure projects throughout the United States. This position has primary responsibility for project performance, client relationships, budgets, schedules, staffing, environmental compliance, and overall project execution.
As the environmental leader assigned to a project, the Environmental Project Manager works closely with clients, construction leadership, engineering teams, regulatory agencies, environmental specialists, and multidisciplinary project teams to successfully deliver projects while protecting natural resources, maintaining regulatory compliance, and meeting project objectives.
This position combines leadership, technical expertise, financial accountability, and client service while building high-performing project teams and delivering exceptional environmental solutions.
Our Environmental Project Managers do more than manage projects. They lead multidisciplinary teams that balance environmental stewardship, construction efficiency, regulatory compliance, and outstanding client service.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities- Lead environmental services for complex infrastructure projects from project kickoff through successful completion.
- Develop and manage project execution plans, including scope, staffing, schedules, budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, and risk management.
- Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations, contract requirements, and quality standards.
- Lead implementation of environmental compliance programs, including SWPPP, SPCC, dust management, reclamation, biological mitigation, permit compliance, environmental monitoring, inspections, documentation, and regulatory reporting.
- Coordinate environmental permitting activities and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, Tribal, and local regulations.
- Develop practical environmental solutions and mitigation strategies that support successful project execution while protecting natural resources.
- Lead, mentor, and develop Environmental Specialists, Assistant Environmental Project Managers, and field personnel while supporting staffing, performance, and professional growth.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, project owners, contractors, engineering teams, and regulatory agencies, leading project meetings and maintaining strong working relationships.
- Manage project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, change orders, utilization, and profitability.
- Support business development through proposal preparation, estimating, client presentations, and strategic pursuits.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, environmental records, schedules, and reporting systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and environmental performance.
- Contribute to the development of EEG project management standards, playbooks, lessons learned, and organizational best practices.
What success looks like in the first 6-12 months- Successfully leads multiple environmental projects while consistently meeting client expectations.
- Projects remain compliant, on schedule, within budget, and financially successful.
- Clients view you as a trusted advisor and dependable project leader.
- Project teams operate safely, efficiently, and collaboratively.
- Assistant Project Managers and Environmental Specialists demonstrate measurable professional growth through your leadership.
- Project forecasting, staffing, invoicing, and financial reporting are accurate and proactive.
- You consistently identify and resolve project risks before they impact cost, schedule, or client satisfaction.
Qualifications
Required qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, or a closely related discipline.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible environmental consulting, environmental compliance, or infrastructure project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading environmental services supporting transmission, renewable energy, utility, telecommunications, pipeline, or related infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of environmental permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership experience supervising multidisciplinary environmental teams.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, forecasting, and client relationships.
- Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively in support of projects.
Preferred qualifications- Significant experience supporting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) projects or other federal land management agencies.
- Experience developing and implementing SWPPP, SPCC, reclamation, biological monitoring, or environmental compliance programs.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
- Experience supporting proposal development and business development activities.
- GIS and digital field data collection experience.
- CISEC, CESSWI, CPESC, PMP, or other relevant professional certifications.
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification.
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification.
Key skills- Project leadership.
- Client relationship management.
- Financial management and forecasting.
- Environmental compliance.
- Leadership and team development.
- Regulatory coordination.
- Risk management.
- Budget and schedule management.
- Strategic problem solving.
- Technical writing.
- Collaboration.
- Continuous improvement.
Physical requirements- Ability to travel extensively to project sites throughout the United States.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
- Ability to walk uneven terrain and active construction sites.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods while preparing reports, budgets, and project documentation.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 depending on experience
