Remote Senior Environmental Permitting Leader in TX

ICF International; United States; Remote; USD 119,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Charitable donation matching

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager focused on permitting under CWA/ESA/NEPA, with a remote-friendly role that prioritizes Texas or nearby states. You will lead sales and delivery of environmental services for Texas and surrounding regions, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and guiding complex regulatory tasks.

You will mentor staff, drive client relationships, and shape project strategies to ensure compliant, timely results in utilities, transmission, and water sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, Environmental Sciences, Biology/Ecology/Marine Sciences, or related fields.
• 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting or applicable fields (industry, government, academia).
• Proven success developing, winning, and managing environmental planning/permitting projects in the states described above.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills and ability to QA/QC deliverables and provide feedback to staff.
• Ability to travel to clients or projects in the region described above in reasonable time and cost.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and sales with clients developing infrastructure projects in the south-central U.S. (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana)
• Build and nurture your client relationships , identify and develop opportunities, and prepare winning proposals (scopes, budgets, and schedules)
• Lead interdisciplinary teams in delivering technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks, to help our clients get projects built fast and right
• Leverage your project management skills to manage budget, schedule, and technical delivery
• Collaborate with clients and industry experts —developers, engineers, planners, biologists, and technologists—to develop innovative solutions to achieve project compliance
• Provide senior-level expertise and writing to support complex projects involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other federal and state laws
• Lead and participate in agency consultations to determine and advise on efficient and effective permitting strategies
• Mentor, train, and guide junior and mid-level staff
• Think strategically to solve client challenges, act with humility to facilitate continual learning and growth
• Apply your ingenuity and curiosity to tackle today’s challenges while positioning for tomorrow’s opportunities

Skills

Regulatory writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Technical writing

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

ICF is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager focused on permitting under CWA/ESA/NEPA, with a remote-friendly role that prioritizes Texas or nearby states. You will lead sales and delivery of environmental services for Texas and surrounding regions, coordinating cross-disciplinary teams and guiding complex regulatory tasks.

You will mentor staff, drive client relationships, and shape project strategies to ensure compliant, timely results in utilities, transmission, and water sectors.