Senior Environmental Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced professional with strong working knowledge of, and relationships across, the environmental regulatory landscape and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process in the U.S. This role requires expertise in Section 404/401 permitting and third-party EA/EIS documents.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Project Manager for natural and built environment studies, environmental permitting, and NEPA documentation.
• Lead and direct teams through environmental processes for assessment, resource reporting, and permitting.
• Support the growth of our power and transportation market sectors by developing client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Oversee project management activities including proposals, cost estimates, budgeting, invoicing, and tracking project financial performance.
• Cook up schedules, provide technical QA/QC, and lead problem resolution for environmental studies and NEPA deliverables.
• Direct field surveys, data interpretation, environmental analysis, and technical writing.
• Develop and implement permitting strategies, coordinate with regulatory agencies, and prepare permit applications.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with minimal oversight.
• Provide mentorship to junior staff and promote high-quality work through QA/QC procedures.
• Participate in client and internal meetings; collaborate with scientific, engineering, and regulatory teams.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Proven experience with Section 404/401 permitting process and third-party EA/EIS documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Planning, Cultural Resources, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ecological or cultural resource surveys, NEPA planning, environmental analysis, and state/federal permitting.
• Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and permitting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to market and perform environmental services.
• Self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness and ability to travel for client meetings.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Experience managing large, complex NEPA documents for transportation, large facility, land management, or other infrastructure projects.
• Technical expertise in the design, implementation, interpretation and presentation of data for environmental studies and investigations in specialized discipline.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving and research abilities.
• Staff management experience beneficial.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and related professional experience.
• 10 years related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Must have the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.