Environmental Project Manager — CEQA/NEPA Lead

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDR employee ownership

Job summary

HDR is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead large CEQA & NEPA documents in the Transportation, Water, and Resources sectors. You will supervise HDR staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive project development across business sectors, ensuring quality and efficient delivery.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in environmental science with 7+ years of writing and regulatory experience, and familiarity with California and surrounding markets; experience with MS

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in environmental technical writing, CEQA & NEPA document preparation and substantial knowledge of endangered species act and regulatory permitting requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Teams
• Previous consulting industry experience
• Experience with California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and/or New Mexico markets, and public and private client groups

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of large-scale CEQA & NEPA documents for a wide range of project types/sectors.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned sector; recommend measures to improve performance and increase efficiency; manage staff utilization and profitability.
• Track personnel actions and staff development including support for recruiting and hiring and training measures for assigned staff.
• Lead sector quality control, including assurance that quality work is planned and organized through a pro-active project management system, and implements corrective measures as needed.
• Provide hands-on mentoring and team participation to create a bridge between technical resources and client requirements and ensure there is appropriate leadership and supervision engaged on technical assignments.
• Work with client development leadership to prioritize the marketing and business development efforts of the organization and prioritizes business efforts that provide maximum return on investment.
• Champion a quality-culture within the sector organization, and within production teams, serving the sector’s clients.
• Direct the technical messaging and professional attendance at professional organizations and industry events.
• Promote the Drive to Zero culture where safety of staff and clients is paramount.
• Interpret, implement, and enforce company policies.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

CEQA NEPA expertise

Project management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Client leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in environmental science

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Teams

Job description

HDR is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to lead large CEQA & NEPA documents in the Transportation, Water, and Resources sectors. You will supervise HDR staff, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, and drive project development across business sectors, ensuring quality and efficient delivery.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in environmental science with 7+ years of writing and regulatory experience, and familiarity with California and surrounding markets; experience with MS