Environmental Department Manager -(L-2024-07)

Arora and Associates, P.C.; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arora and Associates, P.C. seeks an Environmental Department Manager to lead and supervise the preparation of environmental documents and permit applications for major transportation projects across NJ, NY, and PA.

The role requires strong leadership, client communication, and public presentation at hearings. The candidate will oversee a team, perform QA reviews, and ensure NEPA compliance while supporting project managers with scopes, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental field required.
• 15+ years of experience preparing environmental docs and permits for transportation projects in NJ/NY/PA.
• 10 years supervising staff on preparing environmental documents and permits.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a design team.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical staff responsible for preparing environmental documents and permit applications.
• Supervise environmental subconsultants and perform QA reviews of their studies.
• Provide technical assistance to project managers and engineers to ensure NEPA compliance.
• Communicate with counterparts in client organizations and regulatory agencies.
• Present environmental aspects of projects to the public at hearings and information centers.
• Assist PMs with scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage budgets and schedules for environmental scopes of work.
• Work with management to develop and expand firm’s environmental services.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Staff supervision

QA reviews

NEPA compliance

Public presence

Budget management

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

• Lead technical staff responsible for preparing environmental documents and permit applications
• Supervise environmental subconsultants and perform QA reviews of their technical studies on cultural resources, air, noise, wetlands, socio-economics, ecological and hazardous waste impacts
• Provide technical assistance to project managers and engineers to ensure projects comply with environmental rules and regulations including NEPA
• Communicate with counterparts in client organizations and regulatory agencies
• Present environmental aspects of projects to the public at hearings and information centers
• Assist project managers by preparing technical write-ups and presentations, writing scopes of work, and preparing budgets and schedules
• Manage budgets and schedules for environmental scopes of work
• Work with management to develop and expand firm’s environmental services
• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Planning, Civil Engineering or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience preparing environmental documents such as NEPA EISs, EAs and CEDs, and environmental permit applications for transportation projects in NJ, NY or PA including presenting projects to the public at hearings and public information centers
• 10 years of experience supervising technical staff responsible for preparing environmental documents and permit applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a design team

The following Experience is a Plus:

• Masters Degree/PHD in Environmental Science, Planning, Civil Engineering or related field
• 10+ years with NJDOT, NYSDOT, and or other agency project experience

Arora and Associates, P.C. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Disabled persons and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Job Title

Environmental Department Manager -(L-2024-07)