Senior Project Manager – Environmental Planning & Permitting (CEQA) (Fully Remote)

Woodard & Curran; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned firm

Hybrid/remote work

20% travel across California and West 

Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking a senior leader to guide environmental planning and permitting for water resources and infrastructure across California and the West Coast. You will act as the primary client contact, shaping regulatory strategies to meet project goals while steering project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

The role requires extensive CEQA/NEPA expertise, strong relationships with RWQCB, SWRCB, CDFW, and USACE, and a track record of mentoring teams across distributed offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field; 15+ years of experience.
• Extensive knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, and California/federal regulations.
• Established relationships with regulatory agencies such as RWQCB, SWRCB, CDFW, and USACE.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in environmental planning and permitting for water resources and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as primary client contact and develop regulatory strategies aligned with project goals.
• Manage project financials, including scope, schedule, budget, and forecasting.
• Oversee CEQA (IS/MND, EIR) and NEPA (EA, EIS) documentation and agency coordination.
• Perform technical review, QA/QC, and mentor junior staff across distributed teams.
• Support business development through proposal development and client relationships.

Skills

Team Leadership

Regulatory Strategy

Client Management

Project Management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

QA/QC

Job description

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in environmental planning and permitting for water resources and infrastructure projects.
• Serve as primary client contact and develop regulatory strategies aligned with project goals.
• Manage project financials, including scope, schedule, budget, and forecasting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee CEQA (IS/MND, EIR) and NEPA (EA, EIS) documentation and agency coordination.
• Perform technical review, QA/QC, and mentor junior staff across distributed teams.
• Support business development through proposal development and client relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field with 15+ years of experience.
• Extensive knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act, and California/federal regulations.
• Established relationships with regulatory agencies like RWQCB, SWRCB, CDFW, USACE.

Why Join Us:

• Employee-owned firm with collaborative culture and professional growth opportunities.
• High-profile projects with positive community and environmental impact.
• Hybrid/remote work with 20% travel across California and West Coast.

Woodard & Curran

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. They foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work.