Environmental Planning and Permitting Division Lead
Hmb Professional Engineers, Llc
Lead TN environmental planning & permitting, manage business development, projects, staff.
28 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Nashville, TN
Hybrid
Company Size
111 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction Inspection
Cultural Resources
Environmental
Highways & Roads
Highway Safety
Site Development
Structures
Support Services
Sector Specialisms
Transportation
Public Utilities
Water Resources
Environmental Services
Right-of-Way Acquisition
Surveying
Traffic
Stream Restoration
Role
What you would be doing
regulatory compliance
quality assurance
project management
nepa documentation
resource management
client liaison
- Ensure projects comply with applicable local, state and federal guidelines and codes
- Act as point of contact for TN Environmental Planning & Permitting Division
- Ensure staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner
- Collaborate with other disciplines and clients to complete projects
- Administer quality assurance for project deliverables
- Assist staff in environmental planning and permitting
- Hire and guide junior staff by providing direction and constructive feedback to support the market
- Development of project work plan and scope of work, manage projects and client relationships
- Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams
- Lead the business development, operations and production effort for TN Environmental Planning and Permitting market
- Conduct regular meetings to ensure project needs are balanced with staff availability
- Aid in the development of NEPA documents and/or permit applications
What you bring
nepa
permitting
10+ years
bs/ms
gis
leadership
- Demonstrated knowledge of all levels of NEPA and/or the environmental permitting process
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and ability to interpret and apply them in project-specific context
- 10+ years of professional experience in NEPA and/or permitting
- BS/MS in Civil Engineering, Biology, Archaeology, Geology, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field
- Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Adobe products and GIS
- Ability to review environmental documents for technical and regulatory completeness
- Experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies
- Experience in Leadership, Business Development, Client Management, Project Management and Production
- Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in environmental planning and permitting
- Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
- Ability to work hybrid work schedule
- Flexible work schedule
- Excellent compensation package
- Company-furnished life insurance
- 401(k) Plan and Match
- Variety of voluntary benefit options
- Flexible Spending Account
- Parental Leave
- Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Short and Long-term Disability
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Overview
Founded in the 1960s
Company Established
The firm has been in operation since the 1960s, demonstrating long-term stability and growth.
Mid-Double-Digit Millions
Annual Revenues
The firm reports annual revenues in the mid-double-digit million range, indicating financial strength and growth.
- the firm grew from local roots into a regional infrastructure powerhouse.
- Over decades, it expanded across Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky, skillfully tackling highway, environmental, structural, surveying and water-resource challenges.
- Typical projects range from complex roadway design and highway safety improvements to environmental services, cultural-resource surveys and trail planning.
- Financially steady, the firm reinvests via strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
- Recent milestones include acquisitions of archaeology and consulting firms and a growth partnership to accelerate presence in Nashville.
- Its multidisciplinary teams bring expertise in highways, roads, structures, water systems, environmental compliance, traffic planning, survey and inspections.
- Notably, the firm employs drone mapping and 3D mesh modeling to survey rock faces and terrain—highlighting its embrace of advanced technology.
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Loyalty
- Quality consciousness
- Willingness to communicate
- Progressive thinking
- Ability to discern the wider perspective
- Initiative
- Hard work
- Accountability
- Dependability
- Ethical behavior
- Teamwork
- Attentiveness to clients
- Engaged professionals empowered with initiative, tools and opportunities
- Leader in environmental services with NEPA compliance, ecological surveys, noise analysis, habitat analysis, wetland delineation, stream restoration design, hazardous waste sampling
- Permitted biologists, geologists and NEPA writers working on environmentally sensitive projects
- Client‑oriented approach combining field and lab findings, database research, analysis and mitigation recommendations
4.4/5
Glassdoor Rating
The company has a strong Glassdoor rating for Diversity & Inclusion, reflecting high employee satisfaction in these areas.
100% Recommend
Employee Satisfaction
A high percentage of surveyed employees express willingness to recommend the company to others, indicating strong workplace culture and satisfaction.
- Equal Employment Opportunity employer protecting applicants and employees from discrimination under Federal law
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