Senior Environmental Project Manager

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

Senior Environmental Project Manager

Dewberry is currently seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager to join the NE environmental group in our Parsippany, NJ office for large‑scale infrastructure projects. The ideal applicant must be flexible, client focused, and proficient in the transportation project delivery process. Individuals qualified for this position should have environmental analysis, NEPA, state and local environmental analysis expertise, state and federal permitting experience in New Jersey (General/National, Individual Wetland Permits, Pinelands and Highlands and Coastal Wetland Permits, including Waterfront Development and CAFRA permits) and experience in coordinating with jurisdictional agencies.

The candidate must be flexible, client focused and capable of working independently while supporting a team that includes engineers, scientists, and field personnel. The work required ranges from performing and coordinating field inspections and soil/groundwater sampling to technical work that requires strong communication skills and knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Adobe Acrobat. Current OSHA 40‑hour certification and/or other applicable certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work of multiple environmental disciplines on large‑scale infrastructure projects and interact with designers and contractors involved in project development and construction.
• Supervise staff necessary to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Coordinate project activities with clients and the project team and consult with regulatory agencies.
• Lead proposal preparation, contract review and execution, and manage project activities with a focus on quality delivery and scope/budget/schedule adherence.
• Perform reviews of permit documents, plans and technical studies and develop project execution strategies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 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 the execution of environmental technical studies and permitting tasks for complex infrastructure projects.
• 10–15 years of project management experience on large‑scale infrastructure projects in the NE region.
• Strong reputation and long‑term relationships with resource, regulatory, and permitting agencies.
• Active involvement with professional organizations at the regional and national level.

At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. If your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry‑approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third‑party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Salary Range: The projected range for this position is $125,038 to $180,858 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for NY only.