Environmental Project Lead: NEPA & Permitting Expert

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Environmental Project Manager/Team Lead for the NTX/OK/AK region. You will serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory issues, manage environmental evaluations, NEPA documents, and permit coordination for private and public clients.

Lead project teams, direct staff development, and grow client relationships to expand HDR’s environmental services. The role requires a Master’s in a related field, 8+ years in environmental planning and permitting, and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Ecology or closely related field (equivalent to 2 years of work experience)
• At least 8 years of experience in environmental planning, impact assessment, environmental permitting, and/or NEPA (or similar studies)
• Proven experience managing environmental investigations, Section 10/404 permit coordination, impact evaluation and mitigation planning for infrastructure projects
• Experience in MS Office Suite and ArcGIS.
• Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills, able to work independently and in a team
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research skills
• Minimum 5 years' experience in NTX/OK/AR ecosystems
• Established relationships with state and federal regulators and stakeholders responsible for project reviews in NTX/OK/AR
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial and technical aspects of environmental projects and tasks
• Excellent marketing and business development skills including contacts/relationships
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to complete environmental tasks

Responsibilities

• Serve as an environmental subject matter expert on regulatory issues for private and public clients
• Provide technical expertise at project level and help grow HDR’s environmental program through client relationships
• Oversee operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• May act as Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager and manage production on projects along with leadership duties
• Track project deliverables, schedules, workload, invoices and subconsultants
• Set sequencing of environmental tasks from financial management to project completion using HDR standards
• Plan, direct and monitor large multidiscipline projects with high technical complexity
• Produce high-quality project deliverables and coordinate multiple projects
• Participate in design reviews and work sessions at project sites with engineers, planners and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload with project team to meet deadlines
• Mentor and manage technical personnel; aid in staff development
• Provide regulatory guidance (Section 10/401/404/408 & NEPA) to clients
• Communicate effectively in reports, memos, emails and meetings with clients and agencies
• Collaborate with regional leadership and marketing on campaigns and opportunities
• Develop scopes of work, labor/fee estimates, and qualifications responses to support proposals
• Engage with industrial and public clients on marketing and project production issues
• Implement and enforce company policy
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

MS Office Suite

ArcGIS

Strong writing

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Environmental Planning/Environmental Science/Ecology

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

HDR is seeking an Environmental Project Manager/Team Lead for the NTX/OK/AK region. You will serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory issues, manage environmental evaluations, NEPA documents, and permit coordination for private and public clients.

Lead project teams, direct staff development, and grow client relationships to expand HDR’s environmental services. The role requires a Master’s in a related field, 8+ years in environmental planning and permitting, and strong