Senior Environmental PM, Water Quality – Hybrid

Bowman Consulting; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

EAP and wellness programs

Job summary

Bowman is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager in Davis, California to lead the Water Quality Permitting and Compliance team. The role blends technical expertise with project management, guiding staff and growing client relationships for NPDES, stormwater, aquatic pesticide, and irrigated lands programs.

The candidate will coordinate with engineers, scientists, and regulators, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and budget while mentoring staff and expanding Bowman's regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Water Resources, or a related field.
• Five or more (8+) years of relevant experience in water quality permitting and compliance, including NPDES permitting (stormwater and/or aquatic pesticide, irrigated lands, or wastewater programs).
• Eight or more (8+) years of project management experience.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience leading or supervising technical staff.
• Ability to work on-site at least three (3) days per week.
• Demonstrated business development experience, such as building client relationships, developing proposals and scopes, and winning new work.
• Registered Professional with current certification(s) relevant to water quality permitting and compliance (e.g., PE, PG, PCA, QSD, QSP, QISP, CESSWI, or CPESC).
• Demonstrated experience in the generation of high-quality annual reports with the ability to review the work of others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must hold a valid state driver's license and successfully pass a motor vehicle check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of scientists and compliance professionals, including goal setting and performance management.
• Plan and balance team workload across multiple projects and anticipate resource needs.
• Review work for technical accuracy, regulatory defensibility, and quality.
• Develop processes and contribute to operational excellence while growing the region.
• Manage client relationships and pursue new work with public agencies and private clients.
• Drive profitability through sound project and financial management.
• Lead project teams from proposal through close-out and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Provide technical direction and quality review for NPDES permitting and compliance work.
• Direct stormwater compliance services, SWPPP, site monitoring, BMP design, and planning.
• Oversee aquatic pesticide permitting and irrigated lands regulatory support.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Water Resources, or a related field

Master's degree in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

SMARTS

CEDEN

GIS tools

Job description

Bowman is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager in Davis, California to lead the Water Quality Permitting and Compliance team. The role blends technical expertise with project management, guiding staff and growing client relationships for NPDES, stormwater, aquatic pesticide, and irrigated lands programs.

The candidate will coordinate with engineers, scientists, and regulators, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and budget while mentoring staff and expanding Bowman's regional