Program Manager - EPP Divisional Lead

Terracon; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Florida seeks an experienced EPP Program Manager to lead Environmental Permitting and Planning (EPP) efforts across the Florida Division and to support staff and clients nationwide. The role emphasizes strategic growth, technical leadership, and the development of standardized practices that align with Terracon’s national EPP framework.

You will mentor senior and mid‑career practitioners, build cross‑office teams, manage large programs, and collaborate with National Account Managers

Qualifications

• Senior-level practitioner eligible to become APR(s).
• Strong leadership and revenue growth skills.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead cross-office collaboration.
• Experience managing large projects/programs and coordinating with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage large-scale projects and national accounts.
• Define project scope, schedule and budget with clients.
• Lead interactions with client, stakeholders and project managers.
• Design, communicate and implement project management plans.
• Lead safety efforts for the program.
• Coordinate with NAMs and Sector leaders.
• Coach and mentor project managers.
• Manage risk and ensure contracts are signed and executed.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Mentoring

Client coordination

Education

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

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking an experienced EPP Program Manager to join our Team in our Florida Division!

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead our Environmental Permitting and Planning (EPP) efforts in Terracon’s Florida Division and assist staff and clients across the country.

We are looking for someone with broad EPP experience that can mentor staff and build our EPP practices throughout the Florida Division and work with our EPP team across the country. We want you to join Terracon!!

In 2025, Terracon engaged in further organizing its national Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) practice for consistency across each of the company’s nine divisions. A model was developed that identifies a technical “lead” for each of the five primary practices that comprise EPP. At the Division level, an overall EPP Practice Lead oversees the growth, technical adequacy, chargeability/utilization, and safety for the EPP program as a whole. Divisional Practice Leads are expected to be Division-level employees and to work across Office and Regional geographies.

Five primary practice areas that comprise EPP include:

• Archeology
• Architectural History
• Biological Resources / Protected Species
• NEPA
• Waters of the US

Additional Comments

Recognizing that NEPA encompasses a wide range of project types and services, it may be advantageous to identify one or more “NEPA leads” according to Federal agency or sector, for example one each for FCC and HUD program opportunities. The number of leads is expected to evolve with the growth of NEPA services. Each Division should furthermore consider other adjustments that may best promote the growth and prosperity of its EPP practice within that Division’s market. Apart from safety, the primary responsibility for each Practice Lead is to promote growth at the Division level, including the career development of those professionals.

Responsibilities and Expectations

Practice Leads should:

• be senior-level practitioners who are or are eligible to become APRs
• be business leaders who understand and excel at safe, profitable revenue growth
• effectively mentor to early- to mid-career practitioners
• work collaboratively across offices and regions to support proposal development and project delivery
• work with local teams to facilitate the sharing and coordination of resources
• maintain regular communication with their Division’s technical team
• represent Divisional developments and opportunities to the requisite Technical PRGs
• be part of the Divisional go/no-go calls for larger projects and serve as SMEs

PRG Structure for Context

Due to breadth of services and business needs, EPP is divided into multiple PRGs with unifying leadership calls. These PRGs have been in place for approximately 7-8 years in similar forms (originally geographic was at the OG level and through organic and acquisition growth, dissolved to a more focused Divisional level). Three main categories currently exist:

Geographic PRGs – one per division, preferentially led by a division level employee and comprising the five Discipline Leads from the model above

Technical PRGs – dedicated to technical disciplines: Protected Species, Waters of the US, NEPA (and sub-categories, as appropriate such as FCC and HUD), and Cultural Resources Management (including several topical sub-committees). Each of these Technical PRGs is populated with one or more volunteer leaders and comprises the requisite Discipline Leads from the Geographic PRGs. These PRGs are responsible for national standardization of templates, Pivvot use, DDRS, Data Collection and other technical topics as well as providing internal and external updates on regulatory changes.

Sector PRGs – dedicated to growth strategies in partnership with the Sectors including: PG&T and T&I (others created with critical mass and sector involvement). These can include but are not limited to leaders from the Geographic PRGs.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing large scale (major) projects, National Account and/or Sector Programs comprised multiple individual projects each with designed project managers.
• Works with clients to define project scope, scale, schedule and budget in addition to determining how best to manage the projects to meet the client’s needs.
• Leads interactions with client, stakeholders and project managers to ensure the program and/or projects or aspects of projects are coordinated, managed and delivered to meet the needs of the client and stakeholders.
• Design, communicate, and implement a project/program management plans including schedules for completing projects.
• Leads safety efforts for the entire program including preparation and compliance with approved safety plan.
• Resolve operational problems across multiple project interfaces to minimize delays.
• Identify, develop, and gather key resources to lead the individual projects.
• Oversees the preparation, design and development of work specifications; develop schedules, cash flow, budgets and forecasts; select materials, equipment, project staff, and contractors.
• Estimate costs, resources, and time required to complete.
• Prepares forecasts for expenditures and manages scope, schedule to meet budget
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Works with operational leadership. National Account Managers (NAM) and Sector leaders with responsibility for mega project and program financial success.
• Partner with project managers to work with other departments or offices to secure specialized resources for project(s).
• Conduct project and program meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project(s) within and beyond the project or client team.
• Supports the NAMs, Sectors and operations with and/or directs the efforts of the largest projects and client pursuits including strategy and facilitation.
• Coach and mentor project managers and assist them to solve problems.
• Coordinates with the quality team to ensure appropriate oversight is in place and sufficient time allowed for quality reviews.
• Coordinates with lead project accountant for financial management of business intelligence, invoicing and collections.
• Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
• Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in technical discipline practices 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG) or similar professional registration/certification relevant to the type of services and projects being managed
• PWS or Professional Archaeologist preferred
• Authorized Project Reviewer status