Environmental Project Manager

Canacre USA, LLC • , FL

4d • $75,000 - $130,000 • Remote

About The Position

Canacre is seeking a remote Environmental Project Manager based in the Florida area. The role manages environmental projects from planning and permitting through execution and completion, combining project management expertise with knowledge of environmental regulations, permitting processes, and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies.

The successful candidate will manage projects involving wetland delineations and permitting, threatened and endangered species, and cultural and historic resources. The position coordinates technical specialists, clients, subcontractors, and agencies, and is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, quality assurance, risk management, forecasting, and client satisfaction. The Environmental Project Manager serves as a primary client contact, leads project teams, anticipates regulatory and project risks, and ensures deliverables meet regulatory requirements and client expectations.

Canacre describes a culture emphasizing continuous development, honesty and integrity, trust, collaboration, teamwork, diversity, and inclusivity. The company states that it invests in industry knowledge and team expertise and seeks to empower team members to make an impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• 7–15 years of experience in wetlands and threatened and endangered species, with understanding of cultural resources and their relationship to local, state, and federal environmental permitting.
• Experience managing wetland delineations.
• Experience with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
• Experience with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Experience applying for Nationwide Permits or Individual Permits with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Experience coordinating threatened and endangered species consultations with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Experience with NEPA relating to the Bureau of Land Management.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permitting projects and coordinating technical specialists and subcontractors.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental projects from initiation through completion, ensuring deliverables meet established scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Coordinate internal resources, set priorities and performance expectations, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of project work.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide project updates, progress reports, recommendations, and solutions.
• Lead recurring client and internal project meetings; communicate progress, address concerns, document decisions, and track action items.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, forecasts, expenses, and timesheets; identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Identify project risks, manage scope changes, develop contingency plans, and escalate issues to senior management when appropriate.
• Identify and document change orders, prepare supporting documentation, and coordinate negotiations with clients.
• Review deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain project documentation and follow Canacre project management procedures and best practices.
• Coordinate with Business Development to identify opportunities to expand services with existing and prospective clients.
• Ensure applicable safety, training, and project-specific requirements are met.
• Manage environmental permitting and compliance activities involving wetlands, waters of the United States, threatened and endangered species, cultural and historic resources, and other applicable environmental resource areas.
• Coordinate wetland delineations and related field assessments, technical documentation, jurisdictional determinations, and permitting requirements.
• Manage or coordinate applications and supporting documentation for Section 404 Clean Water Act permits, including Nationwide and Individual Permits issued by USACE.
• Coordinate with USACE Districts, federal and state resource agencies, and local authorities to advance permitting, resolve regulatory issues, and secure approvals.
• Coordinate threatened and endangered species assessments and consultations with USFWS and other applicable agencies.
• Oversee coordination with archaeological and cultural resources subcontractors and specialists to support Section 106 NHPA compliance and other cultural resource requirements.
• Manage environmental review and permitting under NEPA, including projects involving BLM, as applicable.
• Develop and implement permitting strategies that account for project design, environmental constraints, agency requirements, and regulatory schedules.
• Advise clients and internal teams on environmental regulations, permitting pathways, consultation requirements, and permit conditions at federal, state, and local levels.
• Integrate findings and requirements from wetlands, biological resources, cultural resources, and other technical studies into project planning, environmental documentation, and permitting strategies.
• Coordinate technical specialists, subcontractors, clients, and regulatory agencies to resolve environmental issues and advance projects toward approval.
• Track permit conditions, regulatory commitments, agency correspondence, and approval milestones to support compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support stakeholder communications and project messaging, including communications involving landowners and local communities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; stated compensation range is $75,000–$130,000 based on education and experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage with multiple medical, dental, and vision plans, including 100% preventive care.
• 24/7 telehealth through Teladoc.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Education reimbursement and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level