Environmental Manager

BDO USA • Ridgeland, WI

17h • Remote

About The Position

The Environmental Manager is a key part of an environmental team at BDO’s Government Services, focusing on projects that assist states, counties, and municipalities in navigating complex environmental regulations related to federal funding. This role specifically supports environmental compliance for federal grants and disaster recovery programs, with a primary focus on completing environmental reviews for NEPA and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. The manager acts as a technical lead, overseeing multiple projects, ensuring quality assurance for environmental documentation, and coordinating with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies. The ideal candidate is an independent, detail-oriented professional with strong regulatory judgment, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Biology, or Ecology from an accredited university
• Eight (8) or more years of work experience in total, with minimum five (5) years’ professional experience in environmental management or compliance
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word and Excel
• Ability to interpret and implement environmental regulations, policies, procedures, memorandums of understanding, and related guidance documents
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities under time sensitive, deadline driven conditions
• Strong understanding of procedural requirements, including consultation, permitting, public engagement, and compliance monitoring
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences
• Ability to travel as required by client/business needs
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote team environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Biology, or Ecology from an accredited university
• Experience supporting federally funded projects
• Experience with HUD programs (e.g., CDBG, CDBG DR, CDBG MIT)
• Experience preparing and reviewing NEPA documentation, including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Categorical Exclusions
• Experience performing QA/QC or senior technical reviews of environmental documentation to ensure regulatory defensibility and consistency
• Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or oversight to junior staff or subconsultants
• Experience interpreting and applying complex or evolving regulatory guidance and resolving compliance issues in coordination with clients or agencies

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical lead for complex environmental reviews, providing regulatory interpretation and resolution of compliance issues
• Reviews and approves environmental review records (ERRs), Environmental Assessments, and supporting documentation for completeness and regulatory defensibility
• Interprets and applies federal, state, and local environmental regulations, policies, and guidance, including evolving HUD and CEQ requirements
• Manages compliance with associated federal requirements, such as the Endangered Species Act, Floodplain Management (24 CFR Part 55), wetlands, noise, air quality, and hazardous materials
• Serves as a primary point of contact for HUD, Responsible Entities, Grant Recipients, and Certifying Officers to address compliance questions, resolve findings, and support timely approvals
• Leads quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts, establishing review standards and procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and client expectations
• Identifies compliance risks early and recommends corrective actions or process improvements to mitigate schedule, funding, or audit risks
• Contributes to continuous improvement of internal processes, workflows, and best practices
• Other duties as required
• Supervises team of environmental scientists
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and technical oversight to junior environmental staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees