Apply on Employer Site

HDR · 2 hours ago

Environmental Project Manager

Charlotte, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

7+ years exp

HDR is a top environmental firm seeking an Environmental Project Manager to support their Environmental Sciences and Planning Cross-Sector in the Southeast. The role involves leading environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects, with a focus on renewable energy and power projects, while ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.

ArchitectureConsulting

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Sean Murphy

Responsibilities

Plan and direct medium- to large-size environmental planning and permitting projects for transportation, water/wastewater, facilities, power, and other programs as identified

Prepare, plan and analyze/review technical studies, permit applications, NEPA documents, and similar reports/documents

Direct and coordinate work of single or multidiscipline teams throughout the project’s lifecycle (from development and initiation to close-out)

Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, contractual, design and production meetings

Coordinate workload through entire project development, and ensure completion of documents on schedule

Track financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust work effort with team to ensure that work is completed within parameters of agreed-to schedule

Work with Business/Accounting Manager or Project Controller and Department Manager for project reviews and with company management as needed

Mentor mid-level and junior staff in field survey techniques (wetland delineations, stream assessments, etc.), permitting (primarily CWA), and in technical writing

Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for compliance

Accomplish work independently and through coordinating or supervising small to large technical and professional teams from local and regional offices

Support regional or national projects in specific areas of technical expertise

Perform other duties as needed

Qualification

NEPA documentationEnvironmental planningProject managementField botanyClient relationship managementCommunication skillsTeam leadershipTechnical writing

Required

Bachelor's degree in related field

7 years related experience

A minimum of 2 years project management experience

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

Preferred

NEPA experience with power and/or renewable energy clients and projects, including but not limited to TVA. Specific, relevant experience working on NEPA documentation and supporting technical reports for the following types of projects is highly desirable:

Private sector renewable energy facility interconnections to the TVA system

TVA-led renewable energy facilities

Other TVA power and energy projects (transmission, thermal generation, etc.)

M.S. degree or higher in botany or related field

Minimum 5 years' experience focusing on field botany and plant identification

Working knowledge of the flora, both common and T&E species in the Tennessee Valley

Contributed specimens to a herbarium or rare plant record to a state Natural Heritage program within the past 5 years

Seller/doer approach with experience in developing client and agency relationships

Experience with public service commission and/or local permitting presentations or testimony

Local candidates are preferred