Environmental Project Manager / Senior NEPA Specialist

Apex Companies•Bend, OR

About The Position

The Environmental Project Manager / Senior NEPA Specialist leads environmental consulting projects across the energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation markets. This senior, client-facing role is responsible for technical delivery, project management, business development, client relationships, and team leadership. The work spans opportunity development and project scoping through agency approval and project completion, with a focus on expanding Apex’s environmental consulting services in Central Oregon and the broader Northwest. The position manages projects involving environmental assessments, NEPA reviews, permitting, compliance evaluations, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, hazardous materials, and related services. It includes serving as an environmental task manager on complex state- and federally funded projects; preparing technical and regulatory deliverables; leading environmental investigations and field activities; assessing data and developing recommendations; and managing project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, risks, and quality. The role also serves as a primary client advisor, develops business and agency relationships, mentors staff, coordinates multidisciplinary teams and project resources, and contributes to firm-wide market strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health and safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
Eight or more years of relevant environmental consulting experience, including at least seven years focused on NEPA with substantial federal experience.
Demonstrated success managing projects end to end, including scope, schedule, budget, contracts, client communication, regulatory coordination, quality, and delivery risk.
Experience preparing and delivering NEPA documentation and working successfully with federal, state, and local agency environmental staff.
Experience with environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, natural resources, environmental permitting, or related services.
Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
Strong technical writing, project management, problem-solving, leadership, and client communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, priorities, and client relationships with accountability and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships, originate opportunities, and manage both sales and project delivery responsibilities.
Commitment to safe work practices and effective leadership of field and office teams.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard environmental data management, project management, and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oregon environmental regulations, agencies, and permitting processes; Washington, California, or comparable jurisdictional experience will also be considered.
Familiarity with permitting and agency coordination related to wetlands, waters, habitat, land use, and other resource-protection programs.
Established client and agency relationships in the Northwest United States and a record of securing repeat, sole-source, or follow-on work.
Experience shaping or growing a NEPA or environmental consulting practice.
Professional certification such as CIH, CSP, CEM, CPESC, or another relevant environmental credential.

Responsibilities

Lead environmental consulting projects from initiation through completion, including environmental assessments, NEPA reviews, permitting, compliance evaluations, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, hazardous materials, and related services.
Serve as environmental task manager on complex state- and federally funded projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and agency partners to support design and construction.
Develop and deliver environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, programmatic reviews, permitting strategies, technical reports, work plans, corrective action plans, regulatory submittals, and other client deliverables.
Lead environmental investigations and field activities, including site assessments, sampling, inspections, and data collection, in accordance with applicable regulations and industry standards.
Evaluate field and laboratory data and develop practical recommendations addressing environmental, health and safety, regulatory, and client needs.
Manage scope, schedule, budget, contracts, risk, and quality across complex engagements.
Serve as primary client contact and advisor; scope, price, negotiate, and defend proposed work independently.
Coordinate subcontractors, laboratories, field staff, and other resources to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, local, and utility decision-makers; prepare proposals and presentations; and pursue sole-source and follow-on work.
Mentor project managers and technical staff and provide hands-on guidance for fieldwork, analysis, and report preparation.
Collaborate with environmental scientists, industrial hygienists, engineers, architects, contractors, and facility managers.
Help grow Apex’s environmental and NEPA practice in Central Oregon and the Northwest while contributing to firm-wide market strategy.
Stay current on environmental regulations, emerging issues, industry standards, and best management practices.