First Environment ยท 1 week ago
Environmental Permitting Project Manager
Butler, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFirst Environment is a veteran-owned environmental consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Butler, New Jersey. They are seeking an Environmental Permitting Project Manager to lead and manage permitting projects, prepare applications and reports, and coordinate with various stakeholders to support environmental quality and strategic growth initiatives.
ConsultingIndustrial EngineeringSmall and Medium Businesses
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in a wide variety of site-development, transportation, energy-related, climate adaptation and resiliency projects
Manage permitting projects at the federal, state, and local level with a strong track record of success
Prepare permit applications, scientific reports, and environmental impact statements
Be able to effectively coordinate field work, direct and support other technical staff, interact with clients, stakeholders, and contractors, and manage budgets, invoicing, accounts receivable, schedules, and subcontractors, and support proposals and cost estimates
Direct experience with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), federal Clean Water Act and related permitting (Sections 404, 10, 408), federal or state Water Quality Certification, other federal permitting agencies (i.e., US Fish and Wildlife Service, Section 7 consultations, NOAA fisheries, etc.), and other applicable New Jersey regulatory agencies, including Waterfront Development, Coastal Zone Management, Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA), Natural Heritage Program (NHP), freshwater and coastal wetlands, watershed and land management (Land Resource Protection), stormwater management, New Jersey Pinelands Commission, former New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, New Jersey Flood Hazard Area Rules, marine sediment and dredging, and the Green Acres Program
Qualification
Required
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in environmental science, natural resources, biology, ecology, planning, or related field
5 to 15 years of post-degree environmental permitting experience in New Jersey
Familiarity and experience preparing NEPA documentation including ENFs, EIRs, CATEXs, EAs, and EISs
Strong ability to prioritize, organize, and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously
Excellent verbal communication and technical communication skills are mandatory
Ability to maintain a positive attitude working under aggressive schedules
The ability to prepare clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials is also required
Ability to travel to support project demands, attend technical conferences and support business development needs
Ability to Pass a Federal Background Check
Preferred
Comparable permitting experience in New York is a plus
Experience with sustainability and climate adaptation and resiliency planning is a plus
Experience with socioeconomic and environmental justice analysis is also a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
401(k)
Educational reimbursement
Company
First Environment
First Environment is an environmental engineering and consulting firm headquartered in New Jersey.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase