Senior NEPA Program Lead – DoD Environmental Strategy

KaiHonua; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Tactica Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Environmental Program Manager to lead NEPA planning and environmental compliance for a US Army SETA contract in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include directing a high-performing team, providing executive briefings, and shaping long-term environmental program planning while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost control. Requires DoD experience and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related field required; master's preferred.
• 10+ years of environmental program management experience, preferably within DoD or federal agencies.
• NEPA lead or senior reviewer responsible for EA/EIS.
• Experience leading cross-functional NEPA teams in high-visibility government environments.
• Deep expertise in federal environmental regulatory frameworks and DoD compliance programs.
• Experience managing large-scale programs with cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior advisor to USASMDC leadership on NEPA planning and implementation, environmental compliance, risk, mitigation strategies, and regulatory engagement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing SETA team, ensuring alignment with mission priorities, cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Provide executive-level briefings, program status updates, and strategic recommendations to senior military and civilian leadership.
• Shape long-term environmental program planning, modernization efforts, and sustainable practices.
• Direct SETA Team in planning, execution, and oversight of environmental programs in accordance with federal and DoD regulations (e.g., NEPA, AR 200-1, RCRA, CERCLA, ESA, SDWA).
• Assist with regulatory coordination with federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring proactive compliance and risk management.
• Provide expert level reviews of environmental impacts, mitigation strategies, permitting requirements, and lifecycle cost implications.
• Anticipate regulatory changes and guide implementation of evolving environmental policy and standards.
• Oversee financial execution, funding strategy, and spend plan reviews.
• Provide senior-level oversight of contractor performance, scope development, cost estimates, and technical proposal evaluations.
• Advise on contract structures (Cost-Reimbursable, T&M, FFP) and CLIN management to ensure fiscal accountability and program success.
• Support business growth initiatives, including RFP input, SOW development, and technical solutioning.

Skills

NEPA planning

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Executive briefing

Security clearance

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related scientific discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Tactica Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Environmental Program Manager to lead NEPA planning and environmental compliance for a US Army SETA contract in Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities include directing a high-performing team, providing executive briefings, and shaping long-term environmental program planning while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost control. Requires DoD experience and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance.