Senior Environmental Project Manager – FERC Pipeline Lead

About the role

HDR is looking for a Senior Environmental Project Manager – FERC Pipeline Lead for our Environmental and Regulatory Team. This role is available at various locations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Project Manager for natural and built environment studies, environmental permitting, and NEPA documentation.
• Lead and direct teams through FERC environmental processes for assessment, resource reporting, and permitting.
• Support the growth of our FERC pipeline program 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.
• Periodic short-term travel for project assignments and client meetings.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with FERC Natural Gas filings, including FERC 7(b) and 7(c) applications, prior notice/blanket authorizations, and third-party EA/EIS documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, 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.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Possess the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and permitting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to market and perform environmental services.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience with FERC Natural Gas filings, including FERC 7(b) and 7(c) applications, prior notice/blanket authorizations, and third-party EA/EIS documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, 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.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office, estimating and scheduling software, project management software.
• Possess the ability to interact with various design teams, have excellent organizational, project management and communication (both written and verbal) skills.
• Strong technical writing, environmental analysis, and permitting skills.
• Demonstrated ability to market and perform environmental services.
• 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.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits. Pay Transparency: $104,160 - $148,800.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Environmental Planning

Job Posting

Jul 29, 2026

Company Information

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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.