Environmental Project Manager

Role Description

The Tepa Companies are seeking a Project Manager to manage multiple NEPA/cultural and natural resources projects to include client relationships, schedules, budgets, quality, and profitability through comprehensive project completion. This role collaborates with project teams to ensure contractual requirements are met, quality deliverables are submitted, and client satisfaction is achieved.

• Manages multiple technical support projects for Department of Defense (DoD) or other Federal government clients.
• Provides daily direct project support to DoD and Federal government clients.
• Manages concurrent project schedules and budgets.
• Manages the project and its execution from proposal through closeout.
• Facilitates the planning and performance of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Manages every aspect of the project management process including securing consultants, subcontractors, vendors, specialty contractors.
• Develops work plans and manages project staffing.
• Manages the project team and tracks project progress.
• Plans, schedules, and manages project timelines to ensure deadlines are met.
• Develops and presents reports and presentations defining project progress, challenges, and solutions for clients.
• Oversees deliverable quality control.
• Performs budget development and forecasting including estimates to complete, accounting for remaining risks.
• Maintains continuous communication with the project team and senior management, resolving challenges.
• Works with technical, Proposal Management and Business Development staff to support proposal development.
• Writes Technical Approaches and other proposal documents as required.
• Works with Leadership Team and staff to ensure Tepa Employees are being treated fairly, and their concerns are being addressed.
• Travel to project sites 1 – 2 times per month or as directed by EVP or Operations Manager.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, environmental engineering, biology, archaeology or a related field.
• 7+ years of environmental project management experience.
• 3+ years of environmental assistant project management experience.
• Capability of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability and desire to build rapport with field staff, office staff, clientele, Tepa management staff, subcontractors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform at a high level under stringent project deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize required tasks to meet multiple schedule deadlines.
• Awareness of potential clients, competition, and teaming partners.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Word and Excel.
• Dedicated attention to detail.

Requirements

• Prior Federal and/or DoD work experience preferred.
• Experience managing projects over $500K in value.
• PMP or other project management related certifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings account.
• Mental health support and resources.
• Short and long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Company Description

Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and subsequently, our Tribe.