Program Manager – EPP Divisional Lead

Jobtailor; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Florida seeks a Lead Environmental Permitting and Planning professional to steer complex EPP efforts across the division. You will mentor staff, expand EPP practices, and collaborate with the national team to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and financial performance while managing large-scale programs and client engagements nationwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a technical discipline with 15+ years related experience; or 20+ years without degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental Permitting and Planning efforts across the Florida Division.
• Mentor staff and build EPP practices.
• Coordinate with national EPP team and stakeholders to deliver projects.
• Define project scope, schedule and budget with clients.
• Oversee risk, safety, quality, and financial management.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring & coaching

Safety compliance

Financial management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology/Archaeology/Historic Preservation/Ecology

20+ years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer

Professional Engineer (PE)

Professional Geologist (PG)

Job description

• Lead Environmental Permitting and Planning efforts in Terracon's Florida Division
• Assist staff and clients across the country
• Mentor staff and build EPP practices throughout the Florida Division
• Work with the national EPP team across the country
• Promote growth, technical adequacy, chargeability/utilization and safety for the divisional EPP program
• Manage large-scale projects, National Account programs and Sector programs comprising multiple individual projects
• Define project scope, scale, schedule and budget with clients
• Coordinate clients, stakeholders and project managers to deliver projects and programs
• Design, communicate and implement project/program management plans and schedules
• Lead safety efforts and ensure compliance with approved safety plans
• Resolve operational problems across project interfaces
• Identify and gather resources for individual projects
• Oversee work specifications, schedules, cash flow, budgets, forecasts, materials, equipment, staff and contractors
• Estimate costs, resources and time required
• Monitor activities, allocate resources and assign tasks
• Collaborate with operational leadership, National Account Managers and Sector leaders on financial success
• Conduct project and program meetings and prepare status reports
• Support and direct major projects and client pursuits, including strategy and facilitation
• Coach and mentor project managers
• Coordinate quality oversight, financial management, invoicing and collections
• Manage project risk and enforce corporate risk policies
• Communicate and enforce safety rules and guidelines
• Promote continuous quality monitoring, improvement and quality-control standards
• Work collaboratively across offices and regions on proposal development and project delivery
• Participate in divisional go/no-go calls and serve as a subject matter expert

Requirements

• Master's degree in a technical discipline practiced by the Firm, including Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Archaeology, Historic Preservation or Ecology, and a minimum of 15 years' related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 20 years' related experience
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer required
• Senior-level practitioner who is or is eligible to become an APR
• Experience in Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP)
• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the services and projects managed preferred
• PWS or Professional Archaeologist preferred
• Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) with a strong focus on project management, compliance, and safety. Capable of mentoring staff, managing large-scale projects, and collaborating across teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Planning And Permitting (EPP)
• Project Management
• Mentoring And Coaching
• Safety Compliance
• Financial Management

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Definition
• Budget Estimation
• Resource Allocation
• Quality Control Standards
• Operational Problem Resolution

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer
• Professional Engineer (PE)
• Professional Geologist (PG)
• Authorized Project Reviewer

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Science
• Geology
• Archaeology
• Historic Preservation
• Ecology