Project Manager-Permitting and Environmental Services

NV5, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NV5, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager – Permitting & Environmental Services to lead complex environmental projects for municipal, mining, and industrial clients across Arizona and New Mexico.

You will oversee permitting, ESAs, regulatory compliance, and remediation with senior-level technical review and client coordination. The role requires a strong background in environmental engineering or science, at least 10 years of progressive experience, and the ability to work in the field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in environmental consulting or regulatory compliance.
• Must be able to work in the field and visit clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permitting, compliance, and remediation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Arizona environmental regulations and programs.
• Proven experience with Phase I and Phase II ESAs and technical report review.
• Experience supporting mining-related environmental projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as primary client contact with mining, industrial, and public-sector clientele; coordinate internal staff and regulators.
• Provide strategic planning and technical guidance for permitting, compliance, and remediation projects.
• Lead and manage environmental permitting and compliance activities under APP, NPDES/AzPDES, and related programs.
• Oversee Phase I/II ESAs, remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and corrective action programs.
• Contribute to proposal development, cost estimates, and client outreach.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical review

Client interaction

Field work coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, or related field

Job description

Overview

At NV5, we are a team of talented professionals, engineers, and consultants who are builders, problem solvers, and champions for both our communities and clients. Our mission is to empower every employee who strives to make a lasting, positive impact on the future of our communities.

Join us and take charge of your career, creating your own growth while building a sustainable legacy for generations to come. As part of our team, you’ll discoverlimitless opportunities to make meaningful contributions while advancing professionally.You’ll work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work.

The Project Manager – Permitting & Environmental Services is responsible for leading complex environmental projects involving permitting, environmental site assessments, regulatory compliance, and remediation support for municipal, mining, and industrial clients. This role provides senior-level technical review, proposal development, project management, and regulatory coordination under federal and state (primarily Arizona and New Mexico) environmental programs, including APP, AzPDES, RCRA, CERCLA, IRP, WQARF, LUST, and Voluntary Remediation Programs. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, leadership, and client management skills.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Client Support

• Manage multidisciplinary environmental projects from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements
• Serve as primary client contact, maintaining strong relationships with mining, industrial, and public-sector clients
• Coordinate internal technical staff, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies
• Provide strategic planning and technical guidance for permitting, compliance, and remediation projects

Permitting & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead and manage environmental permitting and compliance activities under:
• Arizona Pollutant Protection (APP) program
• National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) / Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AzPDES)
• Mined Land Reclamation Program
• Prepare, review, and submit permit applications, modifications, and renewals
• Prepare compliance reporting and support regulatory negotiations
• Support and occasionally perform compliance monitoring and site inspections
• Interface with state and federal agencies to address permit conditions, enforcement issues, and compliance strategies

Environmental Assessments & Technical Review

• Provide senior technical review, oversight, and occasional field duties for:
• Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
• Remedial investigations, feasibility studies, and corrective action programs
• Evaluate data quality, conceptual site models, and risk‐based decision‐making
• Ensure compliance with ASTM standards and applicable state and federal regulations

Mining Support

• Provide environmental permitting and compliance support for mining operations
• Oversee or review surface water and groundwater modeling efforts related to mine water management and discharge compliance
• Support mine‐related environmental studies, monitoring programs, and regulatory documentation

Stormwater Monitoring

• Support stormwater sampling programs for MS4 permitted municipalities and industrial clients
• Oversee operations and maintenance of automated stormwater samplers
• Perform occasional stormwater sampling, as needed
• Oversee collection and analysis of surface water flow data
• Oversee Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination surveys
• Oversee Visual Assessment of stormwater discharge

Remediation Program Management

• Provide technical management and regulatory support under:
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
• Installation Restoration Program (IRP)
• Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund (WQARF)
• Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) programs
• Voluntary Remediation Programs (VRP in AZ and NM)
• Brownfields Programs
• Develop compliance strategies, corrective action plans, and remedial approaches
• Facilitate regulatory reviews, approvals, and closure documentation

Proposal Development & Business Support

• Lead or support proposal writing efforts, including:
• Scope of work development
• Cost estimates and schedules
• Technical approaches and regulatory strategies
• Contribute to business development efforts, including client outreach and proposal interviews
• Support contract negotiations and project scoping

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in environmental consulting or regulatory compliance
• Must be able to work in the field and visit clients
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permitting, compliance, and remediation projects
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Arizona environmental regulations and programs
• Proven experience with Phase I and Phase II ESAs and technical report review
• Experience supporting mining-related environmental projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

All local employment laws apply. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via the NV5 careers site.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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