Environmental Project Manager

HDR; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join their dynamic team in South Carolina. This role involves managing natural resources projects, leading ecological surveys, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a passion for innovative environmental solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while working within a supportive, employee-owned culture that values diversity and collaboration. If you are ready to make a difference in the environmental sector, this role could be your next great adventure!

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in ecological surveys and environmental permitting.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulatory landscape in the Southeastern U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage natural resources projects and environmental permitting services.
• Lead ecological field surveys and assessments, ensuring quality and compliance.

Skills

Ecological Surveys

Technical Writing

Environmental Analysis

Project Management

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Software

Estimating Software

Job description

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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HDR is looking for an Environmental Project Manager to join our growing Environmental Science and Data Solutions Team in South Carolina. This position may be based out of Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, or Fort Mill.

Who You Are

You are an experienced environmental professional with strong working knowledge of and relationships across the environmental regulatory landscape in the Southeastern U.S. You enjoy managing natural resources projects (e.g., wetlands, aquatics, terrestrial), ecological surveys, technical writing, environmental analysis document preparation, and federal and state permitting in support of private sector energy, industrial, pipeline and other infrastructure projects. You can market and perform environmental services. You work well independently but also have excellent communication skills and enjoy collaborative organizations and environments. You are proficient in the preparation and management of environmental permit applications, natural resource assessments, and biological assessments. You develop and manage project scopes, budgets, and schedules. You are passionate about identifying and applying pragmatic and innovative solutions to exceed clients’ expectations while also delivering projects within schedule and budget. As our South Carolina team grows, this role may include leadership of a small team of environmental scientists and/or planners. You are seeking a new opportunity with an employee-owned company that can provide you with support to succeed and grow in your career, starting with onboarding into your new role, and the chance to be part of a growing team supporting diverse market sectors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Function as an Environmental Project Manager for natural resources studies and environmental permitting related services for the Environmental Science and Data Solutions Team in SC.
• Responsible for project management, proposal and cost estimate development, budgeting and invoicing, and management of projects’ financial key performance indicators to complete work on schedule and within budget.
• Direct the technical and administrative aspects of natural resources studies, coordinate schedules, providing technical QA, and lead problem resolution.
• Coordination and collaboration with other staff and clients including task delegation, client and internal project meetings, client relations, and coordination with scientific and engineering teams and regulatory agencies.
• Lead and manage ecological field surveys and assessments, data interpretation, analysis, and report writing.
• Lead the development of natural resources and environmental permitting strategies and report preparation.
• Organize and occasionally perform field work in difficult or remote conditions.
• Travel for client and/or regulatory meetings, as needed.
• Manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently with oversight from senior staff.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, or closely related field
• 7 years experience performing ecological surveys, technical writing, environmental analysis document preparation, and federal and state environmental permitting
• Experience preparing scopes of work, project budgets, and schedules
• Must be able to market as well as perform environmental services
• Experience with wetlands, aquatics, terrestrial and other related studies
• Specific experience with permitting in the southeastern US including:
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Section 404 and Regional Permitting, including detailed understanding of Nationwide Permit program
• USACE Section 401 Water Quality Certifications
• Coastal Zone Management Act or Coastal Zone Consistency
• USACE Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act
• USACE Section 408 for Civil Works projects
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission environmental assessment, resource reporting, and permitting
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Section 7 Endangered Species Act Consultations
• National Environmental Policy Act regulation and document preparation
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software
• Self-motivated, positive, flexible, team-oriented attitude with a willingness and desire to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to travel for field assignments and client meetings and conduct field work in difficult or remote conditions
• Ability to make sound decisions and advise other Project Managers and clients on environmental regulatory requirements and processes
• Local candidates are preferred
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 7 years related experience
• A minimum of 2 years project management experience
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
  
  

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:

United States-South Carolina-Columbia

Other Locations:

United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-South Carolina-Rock Hill

Industry:

Environment/Sciences

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Environmental Sci and Planning

Job Posting:

Mar 24, 2025


At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management, Science, and Engineering

• Industries

  Environmental Services and Civil Engineering

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