Environmental Manager

HORNE•Tampa, FL

20h•Remote

About The Position

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