Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager

About the Position 

We’re seeking a Senior CEQA/NEPA Manager who will be responsible for leading the environmental compliance and documentation efforts for a major rail and transportation program. This role ensures adherence to state and federal environmental regulations, manages consultant teams, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality environmental documents on schedule and within budget. 

This is a long-term, full-time, remote position.    

Responsibilities 

• Oversee preparation and review of CEQA and NEPA environmental documents to meet Client standards.  
• Manage the environmental component of projects program-wide, including scope, schedule, and budget monitoring. 
• Ensure compliance with CEQA, NEPA, and other applicable environmental laws and regulations.  
• Coordinate with technical disciplines (engineering, design, operations) to integrate environmental requirements into project deliverables. 
• Provide direction to regional consultants on standards, quality expectations, and methodologies. 
• Gather and process data from engineering and technical experts for inclusion in environmental documents and ensure consistency and accuracy across all environmental deliverables. 

Attributes 

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Possess excellent multitasking and organizational skills. 
• Possess excellent collaboration skills. 
• Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, biology, ecology, environmental science, archeology, anthropology, or related field. 
• 8+ years of proven experience and work history of executing and managing the environmental review process for transportation or rail projects. 
• Strong knowledge of federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) environmental law and processes as well as other relevant state and federal laws and regulations.  
• Working understanding of fundamental project management concepts (scope, schedule, budget)  
• Experience coordinating with multi-agency and interdisciplinary teams  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, biology, ecology, environmental science, archeology, anthropology, or related field. 
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects. 
• Experience delivering projects through both traditional and alternative methods (e.g., DB, CM/GC, P3). 
• 5+ years of relevant experience specifically in NEPA and CEQA compliance. 
• Experience supporting environmental policy implementation and post-ROD activities.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details 

The salary range listed for this role is $96k-$155k/year ($46-$74/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidate’s level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, geographic location, etc. 

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