Senior Environmental Project Manager, Water Resources - REMOTE

Senior Environmental Project Manager – Water Resources
Remote – Texas – San Antonio, Houston
     
We are the Environment & Planning Division of ICF. We are consultants, planners, scientists, project managers, technologists, and strategists. We are passionate about serving our clients, our people, and the communities where we live and work. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to outstanding service. If you have a hunger to learn and a desire to solve the most challenging environmental and regulatory issues our clients have to offer, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and apply to join our team.
     
ICF is seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager with a science background and experience with NEPA compliance and environmental permitting to join our rapidly growing Texas-based practice. The successful candidate would leverage their regulatory expertise and management experience to lead diverse projects for clients, with a focus on the water resources sector. The candidate will have the opportunity to serve clients while partnering with ICF’s highly-talented scientists, planners, archaeologists, and geospatial experts. We are looking for Texas-based candidates with experience in local and regional priorities and with federal, state and local regulations to support our teams in San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
 
Why you will love working here

• Work that matters: Our services help ensure infrastructure development is done thoughtfully, legally, and sustainably
• Wonderful colleagues: The people at ICF are collaborative, curious, and a joy to work with
• Professional growth: Our markets are booming, creating significant opportunities for motivated consultants to grow their careers
• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment in the community: Impactful work, donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

     
What you will be doing:

• Manage the scope, schedule, budget, and project team for projects involving a wide range of technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks
• Manage project teams including scientists such as biologists, cultural resource specialists, and GIS specialists, and administrative professionals
• Prepare proposals and support marketing efforts for water or infrastructure clients.
• Provide senior-level expertise and technical guidance on complex projects involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other federal and state laws
• Lead and participate in agency consultations to determine and advise on effective permitting strategies
• Provide leadership to scientists and help to mentor, train, and guide junior and mid-level staff
• Prepare technical reports, NEPA documentation, USACE 404/10 permit applications, and mitigation plans

     
What we need you to have (minimum qualifications):

• BS in Natural Resource Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related scientific field
• 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting or applicable fields (industry, government, academia)

     
What would be useful (preferred qualifications):

• MS in Natural Resource Sciences, Environmental Sciences, or a related scientific field
• Experience managing or conducting studies for water and/or infrastructure clients, overseeing technical studies, providing regulatory guidance, and developing regulatory solutions
• Experience working with federal, state and local regulations and resource agencies and developing complex permitting and environmental regulatory strategies
• Business-minded with an eye towards client engagement and market growth
• Strong knowledge of environmental consulting practices and environmental laws
• Experience working with clients and common project management tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and train teams of technical specialists
• Ability to develop and present clear solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators
• Technical writing skills and ability to conduct QA/QC reviews of deliverables and provide feedback to technical staff

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success.
     
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