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.

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