Senior Environmental Project Manager

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO policy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager in Tulsa, OK to lead NEPA planning efforts for major projects. You will oversee planning, compliance, and communications with clients while coordinating with teams across OK/TX and the West Central Region.

The role requires strong writing, regulatory knowledge, and experience with EA/EIS and USACE permitting. Hybrid work and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of NEPA and major projects experience (15+ preferred).
• Excellent writing and verbal skills; able to work collaboratively.
• Deep knowledge of NEPA requirements and best practices.
• Experience with EA/EIS and USACE Section 404/10 permitting.
• Ability to interact with clients and develop environmental strategies.
• Proposal development experience and interview participation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or task lead on NEPA for large, complex projects.
• Maintain and grow relationships with regional and local clients.
• Collaborate with scientists, planners, engineers, and public involvement specialists.
• Provide SME and QA/QC support across environmental studies.
• Mentor staff on special studies and regulatory requirements.
• Work location flexible; in-office and remote on a weekly basis.

Skills

NEPA planning

Client management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Project leadership

QA/QC

Proposal development

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully serve our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs.

Jacobs has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic, highly organized, team-oriented, Senior Environmental Project Manager based in Tulsa, OK, to support our NEPA planning work, with an emphasis in major projects.

As a member of a supportive team of environmental professionals, you will help identify opportunities, participate in marketing pursuits, and lead projects through planning phases, including conducting analyses in compliance with state and federal regulations such as NEPA, ESA, CAA, CWA, NHPA, TAC and other applicable regulations. You’ll have the opportunity to work with teams locally in Oklahoma and Texas, in our West Central Region, and throughout the nation.

The successful candidate must be a client-facing leader for large and complex projects, demonstrate solid technical writing skills, have a deep understanding of environmental compliance documents, demonstrate excellent organizational skills as well as an ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Responsibilities include:

• Serve as the project manager or task lead on environmental services for large and complex urban, rural, and regional projects
• Maintain and grow relationships with our regional and local clients
• Work directly with clients and project teams and deliver superior service
• Work with scientists, planners, engineers, and community involvement specialists in the preparation of technical studies and public and agency communications in preparing complex environmental studies
• Become part of a team of supportive, respectful, and inclusive peers who are consistently recognized by our clients for outstanding service
• Strong relationships with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other Federal and state regulatory agencies are preferred.
• Experience in major projects throughout the OK/TX Region and Gulf Coast is preferred

Types of work assignments:

• Senior Project and Task Manager for NEPA documents
• Assist in the development and execution of strategic plans for environmental growth and to take advantage of market opportunities
• Assist in the development of scope, schedule, and fee estimates for NEPA projects
• Manage and guide technical staff on the preparation of NEPA documents, including Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
• Mentor staff on special studies such as Section 4(f), Section 7 ESA, USACE and other permitting, or other regulations
• Serve in Subject Matter Expert and QA/QC roles
• Work location flexible; both in-office with staff, and remote work anticipated on a weekly basis

Here’s what you’ll need

• Understanding of and experience with public involvement and environmental compliance processes for transportation infrastructure projects in Texas
• 10+ years of experience in NEPA and major projects work (15+ years preferred)
• Exceptional writing and verbal skills, and ability to work in a collaborative team internally and externally
• Deep knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and t best management practices
• Complex EA and/or EIS experience preferred
• USACE Section 404/10 permitting experience
• Experience interacting with clients to communicate findings and develop environmental process strategies.
• Experience representing clients on project teams and in agency-to-agency coordination
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget projects effectively
• Ability to produce high quality work products that meet and exceed client expectations
• Experience leading or participating in proposal preparation and interviews
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) software

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, geography, biology, or related field
• Ability to work in office and remotely
• Ability to occasionally travel locally and nationally to support project work
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $175,000.00 to $210,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.