Environmental Permitting & Compliance Project Lead

DDG; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DDG in Lafayette, LA is seeking an Environmental and Regulatory Project Manager to lead environmental and regulatory projects from proposal development through completion. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, client relationships, permitting efforts, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality results.

You will coordinate with agencies such as USACE, USFWS, and state regulators, develop schedules and budgets, mentor staff, and support business development while ensuring

Qualifications

• 7+ years of environmental consulting or regulatory experience.
• Experience managing environmental permitting and compliance projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting, compliance, and regulatory projects for public and private sector clients.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and resource allocations.
• Lead permitting efforts involving agencies such as USACE, USFWS, state environmental agencies, and other authorities.
• Coordinate environmental assessments, wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species reviews, habitat assessments, and other environmental studies.
• Prepare and review technical reports, permit applications, environmental documentation, and agency correspondence.
• Manage project financial performance, including invoicing, forecasting, and budget tracking.
• Mentor and supervise environmental scientists, biologists, and technical staff.
• Support business development activities, including proposal preparation, client outreach, and project interviews.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS software

Job description

DDG in Lafayette, LA is seeking an Environmental and Regulatory Project Manager to lead environmental and regulatory projects from proposal development through completion. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, client relationships, permitting efforts, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver compliant, high-quality results.

You will coordinate with agencies such as USACE, USFWS, and state regulators, develop schedules and budgets, mentor staff, and support business development while ensuring