Senior Environmental Lead - Infrastructure Permitting

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,038 - 180,858; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager to join the NE environmental group in Parsippany, NJ, handling large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will manage environmental analyses, NEPA processes, and state/local permitting with NJ agencies, coordinating with jurisdictional authorities and a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires independence and teamwork with engineers, scientists, and field staff, plus strong communication and MS Office/Adobe Acrobat skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field is required.
• Advanced degrees in Planning or Environmental Sciences are a plus.
• Professional licenses/certifications desired, including PG, LSRP.
• 15–20 years of experience overseeing environmental studies and permitting tasks for complex infrastructure projects.
• 10–15 years of project management on large-scale infrastructure in the NE region.
• Strong reputation and long-term relationships with agencies.
• Active involvement with professional organizations at regional and national levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of multiple environmental disciplines on large-scale infrastructure projects and interact with designers and contractors.
• Supervise staff necessary to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Coordinate project activities with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract review and execution, and manage project activities with quality, scope, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Review permit documents, plans and technical studies and develop project execution strategies.

Skills

Environmental analysis

NEPA

State & local permitting

Coordinate with agencies

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Adobe Acrobat

OSHA 40-hour

Education

BS in Environmental Science, Geology, or related field

Advanced degree in Planning or Environmental Sciences

Professional licenses/certifications (PG, LSRP)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Dewberry seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager to join the NE environmental group in Parsippany, NJ, handling large-scale infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will manage environmental analyses, NEPA processes, and state/local permitting with NJ agencies, coordinating with jurisdictional authorities and a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires independence and teamwork with engineers, scientists, and field staff, plus strong communication and MS Office/Adobe Acrobat skills.