Transportation CEQA/NEPA Project Manager (Hybrid)

Mark Thomas; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and ESOP

PTO and holidays

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Fertility resources

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Travel insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Industry memberships & events

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Job summary

Mark Thomas is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our environmental team in a role focused on transportation projects. You will lead CEQA/NEPA studies, supervise field work, and drive technical reports and environmental documentation with minimal oversight.

We value strong CEQA/NEPA expertise, leadership, and a collaborative approach across divisions to grow our environmental planning practice. This hybrid/remote-friendly position supports a flexible work environment in California.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of progressively responsible environmental planning and project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental studies, environmental planning, or a related field.
• Possess a thorough and complex understanding of CEQA and NEPA laws and regulations in the transportation sector.
• Deep understanding of and experience with environmental regulations at the state, regional, and local levels in California.
• Knowledge of environmental planning and project management best practices and trends.
• Possesses the ability to sell and secure new and renewed environment project work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project).
• Strong communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in technical writing and environmental documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of project financials and metrics.
• Demonstrated marketing, and business development skills, superior relationship management skills.
• Ability to develop/maintain professional relationships with a variety of people & personalities.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the project activities of assigned support staff; recommends measures to improve performance and increase efficiency; manages staff utilization and profitability of assigned projects.
• Leads quality control for assigned projects, including assurance that quality work is planned and organized through proactive project management, and implements corrective measures as needed.
• Supports business growth by developing proposals, building and maintaining client relationships, and assisting in identifying new business opportunities.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and clients to prepare technical reports and environmental documentation, primarily in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for both public and private projects; manages the preparation of CEQA & NEPA documents for a wide range of project types.
• Provides mentoring and team collaboration to create a bridge between technical resources and client requirements and ensures there is appropriate leadership and supervision engaged on technical assignments.
• Develops and maintains a network of business contacts; engages in industry community and events.
• Participates in the interviewing and selecting candidates for hire.

Skills

CEQA/NEPA expertise

Project management

Environmental planning

Client relations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, environmental studies, environmental planning, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Job description

Mark Thomas is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our environmental team in a role focused on transportation projects. You will lead CEQA/NEPA studies, supervise field work, and drive technical reports and environmental documentation with minimal oversight.

We value strong CEQA/NEPA expertise, leadership, and a collaborative approach across divisions to grow our environmental planning practice. This hybrid/remote-friendly position supports a flexible work environment in California.