Environmental Permitting Project Manager - Leader for Texas Services

This position is open to the following locations: Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, or Houston.

About the role

At Plummer, we are passionate about solving water and telecommunication challenges while serving our customers with excellence and integrity. As an engineering consulting firm, we take on a variety of interesting projects to help growing communities in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and Colorado. We are looking for an industry-recognized leader to join and provide leadership for our Environmental Services Organization/Environmental Permitting Team in Texas. As Leader of Texas Services, you will serve as a thought leader to win strategic pursuits and implement quality projects, guide business development, act as a project manager, and ensure consistent quality for environmental, regulatory, and natural systems projects.

You will report to the Environmental Permitting Team Leader and receive ongoing guidance, leadership development, and mentorship from the Area Leader, Natural Systems Practice Leader, and Environmental Services Practice Leader. Plummer fosters a learning environment that encourages growth and collaboration to creatively solve unique challenges.

Responsibilities

• Drive market growth and client relationships in Texas for environmental permitting and natural systems projects.
• Manage project resources, schedules, and budgets.
• Deliver complex environmental regulatory tasks for projects.
• Develop new clients, create new opportunities, and win work that aligns with Plummer’s growth strategy.
• Develop relationships with clients, regulators, and partners.
• Work across geographies to leverage staff for Texas-based projects.
• Actively participate in conferences and professional organizations.
• Organize scopes and fees for large and small acreage properties as well as linear projects covering environmental review, field survey, and regulatory coordination in Texas and other states.
• Manage projects including contracting, client coordination, and profitability.
• Organize teams to accomplish project tasks in accordance with contracts and client expectations.
• Serve as a technical lead within the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Section 404/10/401 regulatory permitting requirements, threatened and endangered species, critical habitats, and National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA).

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology, Forestry, Botany, Fisheries, Range Management, Soil Science, Geology, or related fields (M.S. or PhD preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience working as an Environmental Scientist, Ecologist, or Aquatic Scientist in support of engineering or natural system projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with ecosystems in Texas.
• Experience with Section 10/404 Permitting including individual permits, Section 408 Coordination, Section 7 consultation, or equivalent.
• Experience with applying for and securing state and federal funding for water-related and/or natural systems projects.
• Experience with environmental restoration and/or natural systems applications for water reuse, stormwater or wastewater treatment, and/or stream and wetland mitigation.
• Monitoring of natural systems for invasive species, vegetation establishment, soil development and stability, as well as maintenance activities to enhance performance.
• Experience with permitting and agency coordination with USACE, USFWS, TCEQ, EPA, TPWD, Texas GLO, and other federal, state, and local agencies.
• Project scoping, task management, and client coordination.
• Team development, coaching, and staff utilization.
• Wetland and stream restoration, mitigation, or monitoring.
• Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex environmental-type projects.
• Ability and mindset to develop new clients, create new opportunities, and win new work aligning with Plummer's growth strategy.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• PTO, Vacation Days, and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
• Telecommuting and Flexible Work Schedules
• Wellness Program
• Bonus Opportunities