Senior Environmental Project Manager — West Coast (Hybrid/Remote)

Woodardcurran; California (MO); Hybride; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Woodard & Curran is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of environmental planning and permitting experience to support California and the West Coast. The role involves leading complex CEQA/NEPA reviews, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and guiding project delivery and business development.

The position offers hybrid/remote work options on the West Coast, with about 20% travel. Strong regulatory relationships and mentoring abilities are essential to drive successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Forestry, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of environmental planning and permitting experience for infrastructure, water resources, and site development projects.
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in a consulting environment.
• Extensive knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and related regulations.
• Proven experience leading agency coordination, environmental review processes, and permitting efforts.
• Established relationships with California and regional regulatory agencies (RWQCB, SWRCB, CDFW, DWR, USACE, USFWS).
• Experience developing permitting schedules, cost estimates, and environmental compliance programs.
• Familiarity with environmental inspection and monitoring during construction.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Dynamics 365.
• Existing network of environmental and technical subconsultants preferred.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by identifying environmental regulatory risks and developing strategic solutions.
• Lead and manage complex CEQA (IS/MND, EIR) and NEPA (EA, EIS) environmental review and permitting projects from initiation through completion.
• Develop regulatory and permitting strategies that align with client objectives and project goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and key project partners.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, invoicing, and overall financial performance.
• Perform technical review and QA/QC of environmental documentation, studies, field data, and subconsultant deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including environmental specialists, engineers, and technical subconsultants.
• Support client relationship management and business development efforts for existing and prospective clients.
• Lead proposal development, strategic pursuits, and marketing initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, project managers, and technical professionals across distributed teams.
• Monitor project progress and technical delivery to ensure client satisfaction and successful outcomes.

Connaissances

Environmental planning

CEQA/NEPA

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client relationship management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Geology / Biology / Civil Engineering / Hydrology / Forestry

Master's degree preferred

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Description du poste

Woodard & Curran is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of environmental planning and permitting experience to support California and the West Coast. The role involves leading complex CEQA/NEPA reviews, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and guiding project delivery and business development.

The position offers hybrid/remote work options on the West Coast, with about 20% travel. Strong regulatory relationships and mentoring abilities are essential to drive successful