Senior Environmental Program Lead – NYC Planning & Permits

HDR; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 174,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced Environmental Program Manager to lead a major environmental planning and permitting program for a high-profile NYC client. The role focuses on environmental review across CEQR/SEQRA processes, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholder engagement.

The position requires senior leadership, program management experience on large-scale projects, and strong communication skills to work with NYC agencies and client executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field
• 3–10 years of program management experience with significant capital programs (as described) or equivalent leadership roles
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with ability to present to executives and large audiences

Responsibilities

• Serve as Program Manager and primary client-facing representative for a large, multi-year environmental planning and permitting program
• Manage multidisciplinary teams of environmental planners, transportation planners, scientists, engineers, and permitting specialists
• Lead preparation and management of CEQR EAS, EIS, SEQRA documentation and related analyses
• Direct transportation, land use, socioeconomic, infrastructure, and environmental planning studies
• Coordinate with NYC agencies and stakeholders
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and quality management
• Monitor project performance, resources, financial metrics, and contract compliance
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, agency consultations, public meetings, and executive briefings
• Provide technical review and quality assurance of deliverables
• Mentor junior/mid-level staff and support professional development
• Identify opportunities for contract growth and business development

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or closely related field

Tools

PMIS

CMIS

Scheduling software

Cost control

Document management

Risk management tools

Dashboard analytics

Job description

HDR is seeking an experienced Environmental Program Manager to lead a major environmental planning and permitting program for a high-profile NYC client. The role focuses on environmental review across CEQR/SEQRA processes, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholder engagement.

The position requires senior leadership, program management experience on large-scale projects, and strong communication skills to work with NYC agencies and client executives.