Project Manager – Natural Resources and Environmental Permitting

Key Responsibilities

• Understands applicable codes, company standards, safety requirements, and client-specific requirements.
• Reviews work for compliance and communicates the standards to the team.
• Aids in project quality control reviews and continuous improvements.
• Works closely with other technical staff and with peers in the industry to provide consulting services.
• Captures and coordinates multi-discipline teams, including subconsultants.
• Clearly communicates technical concepts, both verbally and in writing.
• Constantly seeks knowledge and provides an environment that encourages innovation.
• Proactively takes lead in implementing innovation into projects and delivery processes.
• Open to suggestions and new ideas.
• Other ad hoc duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  Project Management

  • Guides the team towards technical solutions.
  • Solicits input from the client on technical solutions when appropriate.
  • Asks probing questions to vet out solutions.
  • When client requests are out of scope, reviews additional services priced by business leadership team members.
  • Actively manages scope creep of the team.
  • Reviews and approves all client invoices on assigned projects.
  • Prepares strategic plans for project success.
  • Maintains project schedules.
  • Directs certain members of a team through specific portion(s) of a project with assistance from senior staff positions.
  • Guides the team leveraging knowledge of planning, delivery, and completion to make informed recommendations to the client.
  • Works with minimal supervision from a Senior Project Manager or Principal.
  • Responsible for coordination of overall project efforts to ensure project completion and quality while maximizing both the Client’s satisfaction and the Firm’s profitability and mitigating risk to the Firm.
  • Asks thoughtful, relevant, and open-ended questions to better understand client’s needs.
  • Serves as primary liaison contact with clients and authorities having jurisdiction.
  • Manages project communication and documentation while providing a positive motivating force for the project and its participants.
  • May represent clients at public meetings.
  • Manages relationship with internal and external clients, local agencies, other consulting companies, and contractors.

    Business Development

    • Leverages professional network to engage with the industry on thought leadership.
    • Supports business development activities including community and client events, presentations, and approach to teaming arrangements.
    • Actively contributes to professional networks to share relevant knowledge expected from the client.
    • Develops detailed proposals and estimates in support of the bidding process, working collaboratively with the marketing department, for small to mid-size projects.
    • Coordinates with technical leads and marketing operations on pursuits and proposals.
    • Responsible for developing new client business and engaging in strategic Business Development planning for the department.
    • Create and participate in strategies for building company’s name recognition.
    • Identifies opportunities and prepare strategies for client business development and marketing initiatives.
    • Identifies regional-specific industry trends for various services.

    Leadership / Management

    • Oversees project and forward looking.
    • Responsible for the improvement of operations, increasing project efficiency and quality, and building a culture of delivering excellent client service.
    • Leads continuous improvement efforts as requested by senior leadership.
    • Encourages a people first approach and entrepreneurial initiative in all staff.
    • Guides the team in assessing risk management and business impact when implementing process improvement.
    • Possesses a desire for lifelong learning.
    • Trains newly hired staff and assists with the development of staff through day-to-day interactions.
    • Participates in formal mentorship programs.

    Financial Acumen

    • Responsible for project profitability.
    • Maintains and manages team labor expenses.
    • Creates labor forecasts and budgets for necessary staff.
    • Verifies budget and adjusts as needed.

    Qualifications

    • 8+ years, 1+ years of PM experience in environmental consulting.
    • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in natural resources, wildlife, botany, ecology, planning, or equivalent.
    • Experience with natural resources in CA, NV, and/or AZ – ecology, wildlife, botany, planning, or related field.
    • CEQA and NEPA permitting - LSAA, WDR, ITP, EIS, EA, BA, BE.
    • Experience contributing to or overseeing preparation of natural resource technical plans, reports, or permitting.
    • Microsoft Suite, Google Earth, Company Software (ERP, CRM, HRM etc.), and ArcGIS familiarity.