Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced Natural Resources Project Manager for our Parsippany, NJ office to directly support one of our utility clients. This experienced professional will perform a variety of environmental tasks in support of the natural resources group for our client. 

The position would be remote-based but require occasional field visits and office visits in northern NJ/southern NY (i.e., Passaic, Bergen, Orange, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland counties). The job requires helping the client to move the natural resource related materials through the project development, planning, construction, and close-out phase. The work may include due diligence reviews, attending project calls and meetings, supporting and completing environmental municipal, state, and federal permit applications, attending construction meetings, performing compliance reviews, and closing out projects.

The candidate must be flexible, client-focused and capable of working independently, while supporting a team that includes engineers, scientists, and field personnel. The work required is diverse and requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Current OSHA 40-hour certification and/or other applicable certification preferred. 

This position requires client approval and may last up to one year in duration.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of work.
• Interacts with the client in the field, at meetings, and on conference calls.
• Prepares and manages scope, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
• Work with staff and management team to develop strategic direction for implementation of environmental-related projects and/or litigation support.
• Support negotiations with regulatory agencies and management of compliance with applicable orders, agency directives, and permits.
• Manages and meets budgets. 
• Meets project, client, and regulatory deadlines.
• Other duties as required.

• BS in Environmental Science or closely related field 
• Seven to ten years of experience.
• OSHA 40-hour certification with a current 8-hour annual refresher course certification.
• Working knowledge of NJDEP, NYSDEC, and US Army Corps of Engineers requirements a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Communicates effectively with clients, coworkers, subconsultants, and county/agency review staff.
• Composes technical reports, memoranda, and other written communication.
• Handles multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with basic MS Office software
• Driving is a requirement of the position.  A clean driving record is required

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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The projected range for this position is $103,600 to $120,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NJ only.