HDR

Senior Environmental Project Manager

HDR • $100K — $120K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Planning, Cultural Resources, or related field
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in ecological or cultural resource surveys, NEPA planning, environmental analysis, and state/federal permitting
  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience
  • Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and permitting skills
  • Proven leadership skills with ability to mentor and develop staff

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Senior Project Manager for natural and built environment studies, environmental permitting, and NEPA documentation
  • Lead and direct teams through environmental processes for assessment, resource reporting, and permitting
  • Support growth in power and transportation sectors by developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
  • Oversee project management activities including proposals, cost estimates, budgeting, and tracking financial performance
  • Coordinate schedules, provide technical QA/QC, and lead problem resolution for NEPA deliverables
  • Direct field surveys, data interpretation, and environmental analysis
  • Develop and implement permitting strategies and prepare permit applications

Benefits

  • Active participation in an employee-owned culture
  • Mentorship opportunities for junior staff
  • Short-term travel for project assignments and client meetings
  • Collaboration with scientific, engineering, and regulatory teams
  • Opportunities to work on diverse and complex environmental projects
Full Job Description
HDR is looking for a Senior Environmental Project Managerfor our Environmental and Regulatory Team. We are seeking an experienced professional with strong working knowledge of, and relationships across, the environmental regulatory landscape and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process in the U.S. This role requires expertise in Section 404/401 permitting and third-party EA/EIS documents. You will manage projects across all phases-from routing and siting to construction compliance-while leading environmental permitting and NEPA documentation efforts. In the role of Senior Environmental Project Manager, we'll count on you to:
  • Serve as Senior Project Manager for natural and built environment studies, environmental permitting, and NEPA documentation.
  • Lead and direct teams through environmental processes for assessment, resource reporting, and permitting.
  • Support the growth of our power and transportation market sectors by developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
  • Oversee project management activities including proposals, cost estimates, budgeting, invoicing, and tracking project financial performance.
  • Coordinate schedules, provide technical QA/QC, and lead problem resolution for environmental studies and NEPA deliverables.
  • Direct field surveys, data interpretation, environmental analysis, and technical writing.
  • Develop and implement permitting strategies, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and prepare permit applications.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal oversight.
  • Provide mentorship to junior staff and promote high-quality work through QA/QC procedures.
  • Participate in client and internal meetings; collaborate with scientific, engineering, and regulatory teams.
  • Periodic short-term travel for project assignments and client meetings.
  • Perform other duties as necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven experience with Section 404/401 permitting process and third-party EA/EIS documents.
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Planning, Cultural Resources, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in ecological or cultural resource surveys, NEPA planning, environmental analysis, and state/federal permitting
  • Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and permitting skills
  • Demonstrated ability to market and perform environmental services
  • Self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Willingness and ability to travel for client meetings
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop staff
  • Experience managing large, complex NEPA documents for transportation, large facility, land management, or other infrastructure projects
  • Technical expertise in the design, implementation, interpretation and presentation of data for environmental studies and investigations in specialized discipline
  • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities
  • Staff management experience beneficial
Qualifications Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience
  • 10 years related experience
  • A minimum of 5 years of project management experience
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
  • Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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