Environmental Manager

Description

• Lead Business Development efforts including preparation of scopes of work, fee proposals, and responses to RFP’s, develop teaming arrangements, and attend and present at project/contract interviews. Participate in Business Development initiatives and strategic planning efforts with other JMT offices, regions, and N&CR personnel.
• Manage the financial performance of the section.
• Hire, train, develop, mentor, manage, and conduct performance reviews for staff.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Prepare project schedules, milestones, budgets, and workload projections/staffing needs.
• Lead and manage the preparation of NEPA documents (Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements, PEL Studies, Administrative Records, etc.), natural environmental technical reports, and other regulatory documents for transportation and non-transportation projects.
• Function as client manager for TDOT Environmental and other clients.
• Lead and grow JMT’s Tennessee Natural & Cultural Resource (N&CR) Practice. Reports to JMT’s local Office Manager but works closely with the N&CR Practice Leader, Director of Transportation NEPA, Cultural Resources Manager, and other Section Heads to grow N&CR’s and JMT’s client base in Tennessee, adjacent states, and beyond.
• Manage and/or assist with the preparation of a wide variety of environmental studies and regulatory permitting efforts (Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, etc.), hazmat and environmental compliance, ecological assessment and restoration, mitigation, socioeconomic and community studies, and environmental compliance monitoring during construction.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with essential functions and responsibilities as outlined above with a focus on TDOT projects, regulations, and procedures.
• Experience managing large, complex transportation NEPA or Permitting efforts and leading teams producing these studies.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.
• Experience managing environmental staff.
• Professional certification or license such as American Institute of Certified Planners, Certified Environmental Professional, or Project Management Professional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and familiarity with GIS, AutoCAD and/or Microstation.
• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, planning, or a related field, or a Master’s degree in archaeology or historic preservation
• Master’s degree in natural resource management, environmental or natural science, planning, or a related field.
• Extensive experience preparing technical and qualifications-based proposals.
• Experience managing non-transportation NEPA documents.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Travel Expenses
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Flexible Work Schedules

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance