Railroad Environmental Compliance Project Manager (Remote)

Woodard & Curran; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking an Environmental Compliance Project Manager to join our national practice. You will lead complex compliance and permitting projects for railroad clients, coordinating a multi‑disciplinary team and interfacing with regulators and clients.

The role requires 7–10+ years in environmental consulting, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong leadership, communication, and business development skills. Flexible remote work supports nationwide client service.

Qualifications

• Seven to ten plus years of experience with an environmental/engineering consulting firm.
• Experience working with railroad clients.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices.
• Entrepreneurial, client-focused mindset with business development skills.
• Experience scoping, budgeting, and implementing complex permitting and compliance programs.
• Familiarity with railroad regulatory programs in northeastern and midwestern states.
• Ability to work independently and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage client relationships to scope, schedule, budget, and deliver compliance and permitting projects.
• Lead project delivery with a team, providing technical guidance from planning through delivery.
• Engage in business development: proposals, interviews, and marketing activities.
• Supervise project teams and coordinate internal staff and subcontractors.
• Complete technical tasks and ensure regulatory compliance and quality deliverables.
• Develop permit applications and regulatory reviews, with Tier II reporting and related documentation.
• Coordinate cost estimating, scope management, and schedule controls.
• Prepare report writing and interact with clients and regulators.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Project management

Client relationship management

Regulatory knowledge (railroad)

Budgeting & scoping

Leadership & mentoring

Communication skills

HAZWOPER 40-hour (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering

Job description

Woodard & Curran is seeking an Environmental Compliance Project Manager to join our national practice. You will lead complex compliance and permitting projects for railroad clients, coordinating a multi‑disciplinary team and interfacing with regulators and clients.

The role requires 7–10+ years in environmental consulting, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong leadership, communication, and business development skills. Flexible remote work supports nationwide client service.