Senior Environmental Planning Project Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary

Reports To: Regional Manager, Environmental

Job Type: Full-Time, Regular

Compensation: $128,600-$199,300 a year depending on experience

About Eocene Environmental Group:

Our team has spent the past two decades providing environmental, utility vegetation management (UVM), software and sustainability services. We are fortunate to be a part of the Wright Service Corp. family, which has helped us establish a strong foundation for continued growth and success.

Through a strategic alignment of values and goals, four Wright Service Corp. entities joined and integrated into one, operating as Eocene Environmental Group. These four entities are:

• Forestry & Utility Division

• Environmental Division

• Technology & Innovation Division

• Sustainability Division

JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Environmental Planning Project Manager will lead utility, water, solar, telecom, and other development projects, acting as a strategic advisor. The role requires attracting and retaining clients while developing strategies to drive company growth and service expansion. Strong leadership and a proven track record in managing complex projects are essential.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• Lead multidisciplinary teams of professional and technical staff to complete complex environmental planning projects

• Independently manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, and project resources

• Track and manage project deliverables

• Attend and lead project meetings

• Interact and coordinate with various clientele, federal, state, local, and tribal agencies

• Document compliance/noncompliance with resource protection measures

• Conduct background research and data collection to articulate practical recommendations to clients and regulatory agencies

• Assist with participation and preparation of new business presentations

• Review and approve formal proposals in response to Requests For Proposals (RFP)

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings

• Support, actively participate, and act in accordance with Wright’s and Eocene Environmental Group’s culture of safety and employee ownership

• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Position will require travel as needed

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Environmental Engineering, Archaeology, Architectural History, or closely related field

• 12 years professional experience working in environmental consulting or closely related environmental industry

• Strong knowledge of NEPA and Siting and Routing Studies

• Strong writing and analysis skills with the ability to provide examples

• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines

• Highly organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

• Willingness and ability to travel as required by business demands

• Proven record of successfully managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams

• Ability to interpret contracts and scope of work documents and disseminate information to employees

• Ability to perform work duties independently and efficiently with short deadlines, as well as working in a team setting

• Effective communication skills, including: 

  • Able to communicate with all levels of employees, both technical and non-technical

  • Verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Ability to train and educate employees

• Organized, motivated, thorough, accurate, dependable, and trustworthy

• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with employees and vendors

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous managerial experience

• Financial training and/or certifications

• Project management training and/or certifications

• M.S. degree in environmental planning and/or a closely related discipline

• Experience as Environmental Expert Witness

• Experience working with or for federal, state, or local agencies is a plus

• Strong writing and editing skills

• Organizing and facilitating coordination meetings, both in person and virtual, for multi-disciplinary teams across a variety of internal and external parties

• Public outreach and engagement

• Familiarity with typical utility operations and maintenance activities

• Familiarity with Salesforce and ESRI GIS applications (including desktop, ArcGIS, Collector, Survey123, etc.)

• Excellent navigation skills and good driving record

• Experience driving a four-wheel drive vehicle off-road or in rough terrain

Eocene Environmental Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.