Senior CEQA/NEPA Project Manager - Hybrid & Growth

GEI Consultants; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation

Annual bonus eligibility

Hybrid work schedules

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

GEI Consultants seeks a senior environmental leader in California to win and lead projects across the Western Region, based in Rancho Cordova or Oakland. You will guide CEQA/NEPA analyses, FERC licensing, and environmental compliance on water, natural resources, and energy projects.

The role emphasizes client development, project management, and collaboration with engineers and planners, with growth opportunities and a path to ownership within GEI.

Qualifications

• BA, BS, MA, MS, or Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, Environmental or Biological Sciences, Urban Planning, Geography, or other natural or physical sciences from an accredited college or university.
• At least 15 years of relevant experience with increasing responsibilities for winning, managing, and executing environmental projects in California.
• Experience strategically planning, leading, managing, and preparing CEQA/NEPA or FERC documents.
• Knowledge and strategic expertise identifying, evaluating, and solving environmental compliance and regulatory issues related to water resources, natural resources, and energy projects in California.
• Strong reputation for high-quality work products and regulatory problem solving within the industry (environmental, engineering, and legal).
• Seller-Doer with established network of clients and contacts, entrepreneurial spirit, and a successful track record in business development.
• Experience strategically planning, leading, managing, and preparing proposals, statements of qualifications, and other marketing materials to obtain new work.
• Outstanding problem-solving, organization, coordination, writing, people, and verbal communication skills; solid work ethic; and ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Win, lead, plan, and manage CEQA/NEPA, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hydropower licensing and license compliance, and environmental compliance on a variety of water resources, natural resources, and energy projects throughout California and the Western Region.
• Serve as senior project manager and/or environmental task leader and manage the technical, financial, and client relationship aspects of projects.
• Oversee preparation of technical analyses and report sections for CEQA, NEPA and other environmental documents to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Identify, evaluate, and solve complex environmental compliance and regulatory issues facing our clients.
• As part of integrated teams, work closely and collaboratively with other project environmental specialists, engineers, planners, project managers, and project directors to execute projects.
• Strategically identify new leads for environmental work; plan, lead, manage, and prepare proposals to obtain new work; lead interviews; win competitive work; and maintain strong client relationships to obtain sole source work.
• Participate in regional/office planning and initiatives to implement key growth initiatives, expand environmental services, and effectively serve existing and new clients.
• Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participate and encourage active participation in professional organizations, and make presentations at client and industry events.
• Serve as a role model for leadership, company culture, and values.

Skills

CEQA/NEPA

FERC licensing

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Business development

Proposal writing

Client relations

Education

BA/BS/MA/MS/PhD in Environmental Studies or related fields

Job description

GEI Consultants seeks a senior environmental leader in California to win and lead projects across the Western Region, based in Rancho Cordova or Oakland. You will guide CEQA/NEPA analyses, FERC licensing, and environmental compliance on water, natural resources, and energy projects.

The role emphasizes client development, project management, and collaboration with engineers and planners, with growth opportunities and a path to ownership within GEI.