Senior Federal Environmental Lead – NEPA & Permitting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term federal project work

Leadership in environmental planning

Job summary

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

As a key member of the project team, you will coordinate with DoD and federal agencies, manage environmental consultants, and ensure compliance, documentation, and timely deliverables for CATEX, EA, and EIS.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional environmental experience including federal compliance, planning, and due‑diligence projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting federal projects and/or federal installations.
• Strong knowledge of NEPA and NHPA.
• Successful experience completing Phase I and Phase II ESAs.
• Experience with CERCLA, AAI, and ASTM environmental due‑diligence standards.
• Experience obtaining NEPA CATEX, EA, and/or EIS approvals.
• Prior DoD, U.S. Army, USACE or military installation experience preferred.

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 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 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.

Skills

NEPA knowledge

NHPA knowledge

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

ASTM E1527-21

AAI standards

Job description

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

As a key member of the project team, you will coordinate with DoD and federal agencies, manage environmental consultants, and ensure compliance, documentation, and timely deliverables for CATEX, EA, and EIS.