FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary
Reports To: Regional Manager, Environmental
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Compensation: $128,600-$199,300 a year depending on experience
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Environmental Planning Project Manager will lead utility, water, solar, telecom, and other development projects, acting as a strategic advisor. The role requires attracting and retaining clients while developing strategies to drive company growth and service expansion. Strong leadership and a proven track record in managing complex projects are essential.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of professional and technical staff to complete complex environmental planning projects
- Independently manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, and project resources
- Track and manage project deliverables
- Attend and lead project meetings
- Interact and coordinate with various clientele, federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
- Document compliance/noncompliance with resource protection measures
- Conduct background research and data collection to articulate practical recommendations to clients and regulatory agencies
- Assist with participation and preparation of new business presentations
- Review and approve formal proposals in response to Requests For Proposals (RFP)
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings
- Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright's and Eocene Environmental Group's culture of safety and employee ownership
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
- Position will require travel as needed
JOB REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Archaeology, Architectural History, or closely related field
- 12 years professional experience working in environmental consulting or closely related environmental industry
- Strong knowledge of NEPA and Siting and Routing Studies
- Strong writing and analysis skills with the ability to provide examples
- Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines
- Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
- Willingness and ability to travel as required by business demands
- Proven record of successfully managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to interpret contracts and scope of work documents and disseminate information to employees
- Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines, as well as working in a team setting
- Effective communication skills, including:
- Able to communicate with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical
- Verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Ability to train and educate employees
- Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy
- Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:- Previous managerial experience
- Financial training and/or certifications
- Project management training and/or certifications
- M.S. degree in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline
- Experience as Environmental Expert Witness
- Experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies is a plus
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Organizing and facilitating coordination meetings, both in person and virtual, for multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of internal and external parties
- Public outreach and engagement
- Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities
- Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)
- Excellent navigation skills and good driving record
- Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain
