NEPA Specialist/Environmental Project Manager

NEPA Specialist/Environmental Project Manager

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Rangeland Science, Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• 6 years of experience working as an environmental scientist and completing environmental surveys, natural resources field work, and habitat and impact assessments.
• Specific background and expertise should consist of strong environmental science / ecology skills with specific ecosystem, habitat, and biological species field survey work.
• Expertise and experience with State and Federal protection regulations, guidelines, and consulting processes pertaining to the specific environmental science position.
• Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
• Demonstrated experience leading and reviewing technical resource reports, environmental impact evaluations, authoring reports, and environmental permit applications, including field surveys and reporting, and resource impact evaluations
• Well-developed expertise conducting NEPA / CEQA / other analysis and preparation of associated documentation.
• Highly capable self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees and industry professionals.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
• Preference will be given to candidates with project-specific experience in Texas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in business development as well as financial and administrative aspects of managing NEPA and related service offerings to sustain and expand successful operations in this discipline
• Serve as project manager and/or project expert on NEPA specific tasks or projects
• Collaboration with other project managers
• Support proposal development with estimates for efforts required to deliver environmental and regulatory compliance for projects
• Contribute to client business development activities in a doer / seller format, including client development, SOW and proposal preparation and client-centric presentations
• Assure on-time delivery of quality work products
• Manage risks including for senior risk/tender reviews as well as providing direction on technical projects
• Execute project performance and budget monitoring
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by the company health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Willing to travel up to 25% to meet project needs in the Gulf Coast region
• Must pass drug test, background check and must have satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company vehicle policy.

Physical Demands

• Field work in outdoor environments – walking on difficult and uneven terrain, regularly work in hot and humid environments, ability to carry up to 40lbs
• Wear standard PPE including safety vest, FRCs, hard hat, steel toed shoes, etc.