Hybrid Environmental Project Manager - Permitting & Field

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking an Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to support our growing Natural Sciences team. This hybrid role combines field and office work across Massachusetts and New England.

Responsibilities include managing environmental permitting, leading wetland delineations and related field investigations, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver compliant project documentation. Strong writing and client-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in environmental science, natural resources, wetland science, soil science, ecological sciences, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional environmental consulting experience with strong emphasis on wetland delineations and/or environmental project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental permitting, natural resource evaluation, and construction compliance tasks from scope development through delivery, including schedules, budgets, staffing, and client communication.
• Lead and conduct wetland and watercourse delineations, wetland functional assessments, wildlife habitat evaluations, rare species surveys, and related field investigations.
• Prepare and coordinate local, state, and federal environmental permit applications, supporting studies, alternatives analyses, technical reports, and agency responses.
• Provide environmental compliance monitoring and reporting during construction, including erosion and sedimentation control oversight and permit-condition compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, subconsultants, clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders; attend meetings and communicate project status, risks, and permitting strategies.
• Review project deliverables for technical quality and mentor junior staff in field methods, permitting, reporting, and project-delivery practices.

Skills

Technical writing

Project management

Client communication

Field leadership

Budget management

Regulatory permitting

Education

B.S./M.S. in environmental sciences

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking an Environmental Scientist / Project Manager to support our growing Natural Sciences team. This hybrid role combines field and office work across Massachusetts and New England.

Responsibilities include managing environmental permitting, leading wetland delineations and related field investigations, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver compliant project documentation. Strong writing and client-management skills are essential.