Sr. Environmental Project Manager

T. Baker Smith; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training opportunities

Community involvement programs

Work/life balance initiatives

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Gulfport is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager. This role requires overseeing environmental assessments, leading multi-disciplinary teams, and building client relationships. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 10–15 years of consulting experience. The firm emphasizes community impact and professional growth, offering a supportive environment for its associates.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in environmental consulting and client relationships.
• Experience with oversight of wetland delineations and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers consultations.
• Ability to secure clients and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Oversee management of environmental assessments and regulatory-driven operational plans.
• Provide solutions to clients and communities.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Client relationship management

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Wetland delineation

Water resources permitting

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in environmental science or related field

Job description

Sr. Environmental Project Manager – Mississippi

Do you want to have influence in your community, in the company, lead and grow a project team, and gain new skills and certification? T. Baker Smith is seeking a motivated, growth-oriented Senior Project Manager for our Gulfport office. You will be part of a positive, energetic, responsive team continuing our growth in Mississippi.

Your Opportunity

• Opportunity to provide team leadership, professional drive, and bring your own expertise to make an impact on our growing markets.
• Work with the Environmental Leads and Professionals across the firm, as well as our Engineering, Surveying, and Innovative Solutions discipline leadership, to collaboratively grow and develop T. Baker Smith in Mississippi and beyond.
• Ability to grow, develop projects opportunities and develop yourself and your own team in Mississippi.
• Lead/Participate in integrated, multi-disciplinary project teams achieving the development and completion of projects.
• Bring in new clients by offering our current services, strengthen our existing client base and service offerings.
• Oversee management of wetland delineations, T&E surveys and consultations, oyster, seagrass, and other marine assessments, NEPA reviews and assessments, and the development of regulatory‑driven operational plans. Assist a team in the development and implementation of remote sensing data collection and evaluation, and environmental and ecological monitoring programs.
• Provide solutions as part of a team to clients and communities.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree or above in environmental science, coastal science, environmental engineering, geology, biology, or a similar field.
• An ardent desire to grow, learn, and assist other associates in Mississippi, and across the firm, as a team effort for the development of the Environmental Discipline and the firm.
• 10–15 years of experience with the most recent experience in environmental consulting and client relationships.
• Excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to relate to clients and associates at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with oversight of wetland delineations, T&E surveys, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers consultation and permitting, and other resource permitting, agency coordination, and consultation.
• Water resources permitting, SWPPPs, SPCC and other operational plans.
• Capability to secure clients and opportunities will be a consideration factor.
• Experience with pipeline operations, industrial/petrochemical facility and coastal restoration projects.

Why T. Baker Smith?

• You will work with clients across a diverse suite of projects within our Power, Coastal, Industrial, Pipeline, Transportation, and Energy markets.
• Growing your leadership capabilities, skill sets, and certifications through educational and training opportunities.
• You thirst for work/life balance and appreciate the importance of a firm’s commitment to personal growth (we call this cultivating people) and stability for its associates.
• You thrive on mentoring and empowering project team members; you serve as an environmental expert.
• You enjoy the surroundings of early adopters and true leaders in the use of technology. You flourish when working with diverse multi‑functional teams that skillfully deploy an array of technologies on cool and interesting projects.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values and behaviors: Growth Oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works Hard, Smart, & Safe, Builds a Positive Team & Family Spirit, and are Enthusiastic & Energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem‑solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 110 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward‑thinking talent.

T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.