Senior Project Manager - Environmental

About the role

The Senior Environmental Project Manager will lead and grow LaBella's Brooklyn, NY office. This role combines technical work, project delivery, client interaction, staff development, and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee environmental projects from planning through implementation and closure
• Prepare, review, and manage technical and regulatory deliverables
• Develop proposals and scopes of work
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies and multidisciplinary teams
• Support business development and teaming efforts
• Train and mentor junior staff
• Manage and/or support wetland delineations, natural resource assessments, and permitting efforts
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies on environmental, wetland, waterbody, coastal, stormwater, and natural resource permitting matters
• Identify and pursue strategic business development opportunities
• Support proposal strategy, teaming decisions, interviews, and responses to RFPs and RFQs
• Build, maintain, and expand client relationships
• Provide senior technical review and strategic direction on environmental data evaluation, remedial strategy, soil management, vapor intrusion, groundwater, engineering controls, wetland/natural resource constraints, environmental permitting, and construction-phase environmental issues
• Oversee work in accordance with professional standards, applicable regulations, LaBella's QA/QC policies, and the firm's core values

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Ecology, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field
• Approximately 10-15 years of professional environmental consulting experience
• Strong technical knowledge of NYC E-Designation projects, NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program projects, spill sites, and other New York City / New York State environmental regulatory programs
• Experience managing complex environmental projects, including scope, schedule, budget, staffing, subcontractors, technical deliverables, regulatory coordination, and client communication
• Strong client communication, client management, and client-service skills
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing environmental staff
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors, drillers, laboratories, technical specialists, attorneys, developers, public agencies, and regulatory agencies
• Highly motivated self-starter with sound professional judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to lead projects and teams in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Experience supporting business development, proposal development, teaming efforts, RFP/RFQ responses, and/or professional networking
• Working knowledge of environmental permitting processes related to development, infrastructure, remediation, natural resources, and construction projects
• New York State Professional Geologist, Professional Engineer, Professional Wetland Scientist, or other relevant professional certification preferred

Qualifications

• Active participation in professional organizations, industry groups, or market-facing activities
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to travel to project sites and client meetings within the five boroughs and the NYC metropolitan area

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedule
Health/Dental Insurance
401k Plan with Employer Match
Paid Parental Leave
Short & Long Term Disability
Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Leadership Development Program
Fitness Reimbursement
Year-end Incentive Pay
Tuition Assistance
Referral Bonus Program
Wellness Program
Team Building Events
Community Service Events