Senior Construction Project Manager - Environmental Programs (Pearl River, NY)

Jacobs; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Stock purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in New York State seeks an experienced Environmental Permitting Lead to manage SEQR and Army Corps permitting for complex NY projects. You will coordinate timelines, oversee regulatory compliance, and work with federal and state agencies to advance environmental studies and permits.

This role offers competitive salary, robust benefits, and the opportunity to influence environmental decision-making on high-profile urban projects in the US.

Qualifications

• Eight years SEQR and Army Corps Permitting experience in NY; master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Recent NYS work experience and fluent with NY environmental regulations; experience acquiring NYS permits preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to manage multiple projects.
• Degree from an accredited college in Environmental Science, Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related program.
• Experience coordinating with designers and NYS and federal regulatory agencies.
• Significant time (≥50%) spent on NYS SEQR environmental impact statements and related laws.

Responsibilities

• Complete environmental permitting for NYS SEQR and Joint Applications with multiple agencies.
• Track and coordinate permit timelines to meet project needs and provide administrative support across phases.
• Oversee upcoming and future projects where environmental review or compliance requires permit processing.
• Coordinate environmental impact assessments such as SEQRA.
• Assist with preparation of environmental permit applications and related documentation with agencies.

Skills

Regulatory permitting

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Environmental Science or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

• Complete environmental permitting for multiple projects varying in complexity from a NYS SEQR short form to Joint Applications with multiple regulatory agency approvals.
• Track and coordinate permit timelines to meet project needs and provide administrative support for all phases.
• Oversee upcoming and future projects where environmental review or compliance with regulatory or environmental regulations will require processing of permits
• Coordinate environmental impact assessments such as SEQRA.
• Conduct all environmental procedural requirements for advancing and expediting environmental studies/analyses associated with Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), and other documents associated with projects.
• Manage consultant deliverables for environmental aspects of State projects, including Endangered Species, Ecology, Energy, air/Noise, Visual and Environmental Justice.
• Participate in project meetings with department staff, consultants, and environmental regulatory and advisory agencies and assist with preparation of written communication/notices. Work closely with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, NYS Department of State, and NYS Office of General Services regarding permit applications with which they are also involved.
• Represent the Design and Construction on environmental matters when interacting with federal and state environmental regulatory agencies and groups.
• Assist with the preparation of environmental permit applications and other approvals.

Here's what you'll need

• Minimum of eight (6) years of experience of SEQR and Army Corp Permitting specifically in the State of New York, a master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Work experience in NYS within the past 2 years and fluent with current NYS environmental regulations, experience with acquiring permits for NYS agencies preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to manage a portfolio of multiple projects.
• Candidate must have a degree from an accredited college in Environmental Science or Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related program.
• Experience coordinating with designers and NYS and federal regulatory agencies.
• Work experience "having a substantial relationship to environmental analysis" meaning that at least 50% of the time is spent preparing and/or reviewing NYS SEQR environmental impact statements; providing consultation on NYS and federal environmental impact laws, rules and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations in conjunction with such multi-disciplinary environmental regulatory programs as water quality, wetlands, air quality, solid and hazardous waste management, and mining.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on July 28, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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