Senior Permitting and Environmental Projects Manager

NV5; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Job summary

NV5 in Phoenix, AZ seeks a senior Project Manager for Permitting & Environmental Services to lead complex environmental projects for municipal, mining, and industrial clients. You will oversee permitting, ESAs, regulatory coordination, and remediation, with emphasis on AZ and NM programs, including APP and AzPDES.

The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and client management, with field readiness and deep regulatory knowledge. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hydrology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in environmental consulting or regulatory compliance.
• Must be able to work in the field and visit clients.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permitting, compliance, and remediation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Arizona environmental regulations and programs.
• Proven experience with Phase I and Phase II ESAs and technical report review.
• Experience supporting mining-related environmental projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary environmental projects from initiation through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as primary client contact, maintaining relationships with mining, industrial, and public-sector clients.
• Coordinate internal staff, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide strategic planning and technical guidance for permitting and remediation.
• Lead permitting and compliance activities under APP, AzPDES, and related programs.
• Prepare, review, and submit permit applications, modifications, and renewals.
• Support compliance monitoring and site inspections; interface with agencies on permit conditions.
• Provide senior technical review for ESAs and feasible studies; assess data quality and risk.
• Oversee stormwater monitoring and environmental sampling programs.
• Develop remedial approaches and support closure documentation.
• Lead or support proposal development and client interviews; assist in contracts.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Regulatory compliance

Environmental regulations

Field work

Proposal development

Technical reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or related field

Job description

NV5 in Phoenix, AZ seeks a senior Project Manager for Permitting & Environmental Services to lead complex environmental projects for municipal, mining, and industrial clients. You will oversee permitting, ESAs, regulatory coordination, and remediation, with emphasis on AZ and NM programs, including APP and AzPDES.

The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, and client management, with field readiness and deep regulatory knowledge. Competitive benefits are offered.