Head of NEPA & Environmental Planning - Houston

Employment & Training Centers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment & Training Centers (ETC) in Houston seeks a Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager to lead and expand its environmental practice. You will own client relationships, ensure technical quality, manage complex NEPA projects, and mentor staff while shaping the firm’s environmental services in the Houston market.

The role emphasizes leadership, project delivery, and growth of the practice, with direct involvement in TxDOT-related studies, regulatory coordination, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, environmental planning, transportation planning, or related field.
• At least 12 years of environmental planning and NEPA consulting experience, or 10+ years as lead NEPA PM on TxDOT projects.
• Direct experience managing transportation-related NEPA studies, including Categorical Exclusions and Environmental Assessments.
• Significant TxDOT NEPA experience and precertification or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Lead NEPA documentation for transportation and infrastructure projects, including CE/EA/EIS.
• Ensure compliance with TxDOT procedures and applicable environmental regulations.
• Provide technical leadership related to NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, NHPA, 4(f), 6(f), Title VI, and community impacts.
• Direct environmental studies addressing biological resources, cultural resources, hazardous materials, noise, air quality, and community impacts.
• Manage TxDOT environmental review processes, including ECOS submissions and document revisions.
• Perform senior-level QA and technical reviews of documents prepared by staff and subconsultants.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate with regulatory agencies.

Skills

Environmental planning

NEPA consulting

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science/planning/transportation planning

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Employment & Training Centers (ETC) in Houston seeks a Senior Environmental Planner / Project Manager to lead and expand its environmental practice. You will own client relationships, ensure technical quality, manage complex NEPA projects, and mentor staff while shaping the firm’s environmental services in the Houston market.

The role emphasizes leadership, project delivery, and growth of the practice, with direct involvement in TxDOT-related studies, regulatory coordination, and