Senior Environmental Project Lead - Hybrid, Wyoming & West

Jacobs; Holladay (UT); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and stakeholder engagement for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across the Western United States. The role includes managing multidisciplinary teams, interfacing with clients, and guiding projects from planning through implementation.

This senior position requires a minimum of 10 years in environmental planning and strong regulatory expertise, NEPA knowledge, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Planning, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, consulting, and/or project management.
• Experience with environmental permitting in Wyoming and/or managing complex state and federal environmental permitting efforts.
• Strong technical writing, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to reside in Denver, Colorado; Wyoming; Salt Lake City, Utah; or within a three-hour drive of Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting and planning for complex infrastructure, energy, water, transportation, and community development projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and provide overall project delivery leadership including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management.
• Prepare, review, and oversee complex federal, state, and local permitting packages and environmental documentation.
• Serve as primary client interface, building strong relationships and delivering practical regulatory solutions.
• Coordinate and negotiate with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, tribal organizations, community groups, and partner agencies.
• Lead stakeholder and community engagement activities, public meetings, workshops, and agency presentations.
• Manage projects to client schedules, permitting milestones, and business objectives.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff while fostering collaboration across disciplines.
• Support business development including proposal prep, client growth, and strategic pursuits.
• Provide expert regulatory and permitting guidance across project lifecycles.

Skills

Environmental planning

Permitting

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and stakeholder engagement for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across the Western United States. The role includes managing multidisciplinary teams, interfacing with clients, and guiding projects from planning through implementation.

This senior position requires a minimum of 10 years in environmental planning and strong regulatory expertise, NEPA knowledge, and excellent