Permitting and Environmental Compliance Manager

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Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking a Permitting/Environmental Compliance Manager to join our team for a significant rail tunnel project in the New York / New Jersey area. In this role, you will play a key role in ensuring the project adheres to all environmental, regulatory, and permitting requirements throughout its lifecycle. The successful candidate will oversee the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of compliance with federal, state, and local permits, regulations, and project-specific environmental commitments. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines to ensure the project’s environmental stewardship and regulatory obligations are met.

Arcadis is a part of the MPA Delivery Partner team, charged with supporting the Gateway Development Commission delivering the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).  We are building this delivery team by combining our existing global and local experts and bringing on the additional required talent that will be necessary to deliver HTP. We are seeking to engage with technical experts excited by this opportunity who would like to join our locally based teams in New York and in New Jersey. 

Role Accountabilities:

• Lead the management and tracking of all project permits, approvals, and regulatory requirements, including compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) commitments.
• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including those from agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, EPA, and New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
• Serve as the primary liaison between the project team and regulatory agencies to address permitting and compliance issues.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to project teams, contractors, and consultants regarding permitting requirements.
• Develop and implement compliance monitoring protocols to ensure all project activities align with environmental commitments and permit conditions.
• Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory agencies as required by permits and project agreements.
• Maintain detailed records of all permitting and compliance activities, ensuring documentation is accurate and accessible.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, environmental, and legal teams to ensure permitting requirements are integrated into project planning and execution.
• Communicate permitting and compliance expectations to contractors and subcontractors, ensuring proper training and understanding of obligations.
• Proactively identify potential compliance risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and community groups to address permitting and compliance concerns.
• Support public outreach efforts related to environmental and permitting aspects of the project.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in environmental permitting, compliance management, or related roles on large-scale infrastructure projects.

Key Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including NEPA, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, and other applicable statutes.
• Experience with permit applications, environmental reviews, and compliance monitoring processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports and presentations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance tracking software/tools.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Experience managing permitting and compliance for large-scale transportation or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with permitting processes in New York and New Jersey.

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