Senior Environmental Project Manager – Federal Projects

Jobot; Fort Benning (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Long-term federal projects

Job summary

Jobot, Fort Benning, GA, seeks a Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead NEPA/NHPA compliance, environmental due diligence, and Phase I/II ESAs for a major federal project. You will coordinate with federal stakeholders and consultants to ensure regulatory and environmental planning success on a long‑term program.

The role requires 10+ years in federal environmental projects, strong communication and leadership, and a Master’s in a related field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional environmental experience with federal compliance, planning, and due diligence.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal projects and installations such as DoD/USACE preferred.
• Strong NEPA and NHPA knowledge; experience with Phase I and Phase II ESAs; CERCLA, AAI, and ASTM standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning, compliance, permitting, and due‑diligence activities.
• Perform and oversee Phase I and Phase II ESAs per ASTM E1527-21 and related standards.
• Coordinate NEPA reviews, CATEX, EA, and EIS documentation with federal stakeholders.
• Manage environmental consultants, documentation, agency coordination, and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Environmental compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

ASTM E1527-21

CERCLA

AAI

NEPA CATEX

Job description

Senior Environmental Project Manager needed for a major federal project at Fort Benning, GA – lead NEPA/NHPA compliance, environmental due diligence, Phase I/II ESAs, and federal environmental planning.

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kal Mayer

Salary: $120,000 - $165,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are an established federal contractor supporting complex construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects throughout the United States. Our team partners with federal agencies to successfully execute mission-critical projects while maintaining the highest standards for quality, safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory performance.

Due to an upcoming federal project in the Fort Benning, Georgia area, we are seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Project Manager to serve as a key member of the project team.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to play a key role on a significant federal project
• Work directly with experienced federal construction and project-management professionals
• Highly visible environmental leadership position
• Long-term opportunities supporting federal and government projects
• Competitive base compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead environmental planning, compliance, and permitting efforts
• Work involving complex NEPA, NHPA, CERCLA, and environmental due-diligence requirements

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager / Senior Environmental Professional with extensive experience supporting federal environmental programs and projects. This individual will lead environmental planning, compliance, permitting, and due-diligence activities for an upcoming federal project in the Fort Benning, GA area.

The Senior Environmental Project Manager will serve as the primary environmental point of contact and coordinate environmental matters with federal stakeholders, project leadership, consultants, and other project participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning, compliance, permitting, and due-diligence activities
• Perform and/or oversee Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
• Ensure Phase I ESA work complies with applicable ASTM E1527-21, CERCLA, and All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) requirements
• Support environmental due diligence associated with site acquisition and development
• Lead and coordinate NEPA environmental reviews and documentation
• Support successful completion and approval of CATEX, Environmental Assessments (EA), and Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
• Manage applicable NHPA investigations and compliance requirements
• Coordinate directly with federal representatives regarding environmental matters
• Identify environmental risks and develop strategies to maintain project compliance and schedule
• Manage environmental consultants, documentation, agency coordination, and project deliverables as necessary

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional environmental experience, including federal environmental compliance, planning, and due-diligence projects
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal projects and/or federal installations
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of NEPA and NHPA
• Successful experience completing Phase I and Phase II ESAs
• Experience with CERCLA, AAI, and ASTM environmental due‑diligence standards
• Demonstrated experience obtaining or supporting NEPA CATEX, EA, and/or EIS approvals
• Experience coordinating environmental requirements with federal agencies
• Prior DoD, U.S. Army, USACE, or other military-installation experience strongly preferred
• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.