Environmental Permitting & Compliance Project Manager

HDR, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead permitting, compliance, and NEPA-related programs for major infrastructure projects in the transportation sector.

The role involves guiding field teams, coordinating with agencies, and ensuring projects meet environmental requirements while aligning with client goals and schedules. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of NEPA and environmental experience, strong technical writing, and a collaborative, employee-owned mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7 years related environmental experience
• 2+ years project management experience
• Ability to interact with design teams and communicate effectively
• Active participant in employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale environmental permitting and compliance programs for major infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review NEPA documents and oversee field work and reports for major permits/approvals.
• Lead a team of technical experts to implement environmental requirements during construction.
• Coordinate responses to client and regulator questions on environmental requirements.
• Develop environmental compliance reports and other reporting deliverables.
• Travel to meetings and field sites as needed; promote safety culture.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Team leadership

MS Excel

MS Word

ArcGIS

Travel readiness

Stakeholder management

Education

B.S./B.A. in engineering or environmental science

M.S./M.A. a plus

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead permitting, compliance, and NEPA-related programs for major infrastructure projects in the transportation sector.

The role involves guiding field teams, coordinating with agencies, and ensuring projects meet environmental requirements while aligning with client goals and schedules. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of NEPA and environmental experience, strong technical writing, and a collaborative, employee-owned mindset.