Ecological Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Bridgeport (WV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Hybrid schedule

401(k) with match

Performance bonus

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Environmental Project Manager in Bridgeport, WV.

Lead ecological permitting projects, manage client relationships, and coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to navigate NEPA, permitting, and regulatory processes across diverse markets. You will mentor staff, contribute to business development, and help grow a well-established ecological practice in a 100% employee-owned firm offering ownership opportunities and a robust benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Environmental Planning, Permitting, or Compliance.
• Experience preparing NEPA documents (CATEX/EA/EIS).
• Strong client development and management experience across energy, public sector, and real estate markets.

Responsibilities

• Manage ecological and environmental permitting projects from planning through regulatory approval and completion.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support business development and expand ecological services in the region.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams coordinating with civil, water, geotechnical, surveying, and environmental professionals.
• Provide technical mentoring to ecological staff and ensure high-quality client service.

Skills

Client relationship management

Project leadership

Environmental permitting

Regulatory knowledge

NEPA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science

MS preferred

Tools

Regulatory databases (EPA/USACE/USFWS)

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join our growing team in Bridgeport, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship management while helping clients navigate complex environmental regulations and permitting requirements across a variety of commercial, energy, infrastructure, public sector, and real estate projects.

Our Bridgeport office is one of the region's largest multidisciplinary engineering offices, bringing together more than 130 engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical professionals. In this role, you’ll collaborate with experts across environmental services, civil engineering, water resources, geotechnical engineering, surveying, and construction services while supporting projects from initial planning and permitting through regulatory review, construction, and long-term compliance.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape the future of our ecological practice throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. You’ll join an established team with a strong project backlog, diverse technical challenges, and opportunities to expand client relationships, mentor staff, and continue growing your professional influence.

Responsibilities

• Manage ecological and environmental permitting projects from planning through regulatory approval and project completion
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, and project stakeholders
• Support business development efforts and assist in expanding ecological services throughout the region
• Prepare and oversee environmental permitting strategies, compliance documentation, and regulatory coordination activities
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with civil engineering, water resources, geotechnical, surveying, and environmental professionals
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring to ecological staff
• Support projects involving environmental planning, threatened and endangered species consultation, wetland and stream assessments, mitigation planning, and environmental permitting
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality client service

What We Offer

• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed through employee bonuses
• Opportunity to help grow and shape a well-established ecological practice
• Diverse project portfolio across energy, infrastructure, public sector, environmental, and real estate markets
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, leadership development, innovation, and continued professional growth
• Bachelor's degree in Ecology, Biology, or related technical field (M.S. preferred)
• Local and national contacts and the ability to develop and market services to new and existing clients
• Demonstrated client development and management experience supporting energy, solid waste, mining, public sector, and real estate markets
• Experience preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, including Categorical Exclusions (CATEX), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
• Working knowledge of Section 401, 402, and 404 Federal Clean Water Act regulations
• Demonstrated understanding of state and federal regulations administered by agencies such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
• Ability to provide technical expertise and mentoring to ecological staff
• Ability to manage multiple projects, technical professionals, and client relationships simultaneously
• 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas Environmental Planning, Threatened and Endangered Species Consultation, Environmental Permitting, or Environmental Compliance and Reporting

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.