Environmental Senior Project Manager

Engineering Consulting Service; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the Natural Resources Environmental team in the Florida panhandle, overseeing environmental permitting, NEPA support, coastal and marine resource management, and implementation of waterfront and transportation projects.

The role emphasizes federal project support, ports, dredging, coastal resiliency, and marine construction with a focus on FDOT and USACE coordination. Strong leadership and client-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, Marine Biology or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Licenses: PWS, Professional Arborist, PE, PG preferred; AAUS Certified Diver acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and revenue growth within the market and service line.
• Drive new business through networking, referrals, and industry engagement.
• Manage natural resources projects from proposal through completion.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client relations

Team leadership

Education

Environmental Engineering

Geology

Environmental Science

Natural Resources

Biology

Marine Biology

Tools

USACE permitting

NEPA compliance

FDOT coordination

Job description

Responsibilities

Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and grow our Natural Resources Environmental team in the panhandle. This position focuses on environmental permitting, NEPA support, coastal and marine resource management, waterfront infrastructure, transportation projects, and environmental compliance for public and private sector clients throughout Florida.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience supporting federal projects, waterfront development, ports, dredging, coastal resiliency, and marine construction. USACE, NEPA, coastal permitting, marine environmental compliance and FDOT experience are strongly preferred.

What You’ll Own

• Revenue growth and client expansion within your market and service line
• Development and execution of a strategic business development plan
• Leadership of key client accounts and pursuit of high-value opportunities
• Building and mentoring a high-performing delivery team

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Revenue Generation (Primary Focus)
• Drive new business acquisition through networking, referrals, and industry engagement
• Manage natural resources projects from proposal through completion
• Prepare scopes of work, fee proposals, schedules, technical reports, and permit applications
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, and project performance
• Serve as a primary client contact and support agency coordination efforts
• The Senior Project Manager will mentor junior staff and support technical team development
• Help grow the scientific diving team and marine-focused operations
• Collaborate with leadership to define and execute market growth strategies

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Biology, Marine biology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting
• Minimum 10 years of related experience
• Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Professional Arborist, Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) license preferred, or AAUS Certified Scientific Diver following guidelines in EM 385-1-1

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• FDOT project experience the PD&E process and ETDM coordination
• NEPA experience with Categorical Exclusions (CE), Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
• FEMA EHP coordination
• USFWS, NOAA, and FWC coordination
• USACE permitting experience including 404 permitting
• FDEP permitting including CCCL permitting
• Water Management District Permitting experience
• Existing agency and client relationships
• Ports, dredging, and coastal resiliency experience
• Assessment of benthic and aquatic vegetation
• Protected species monitoring

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
• E-7

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.