Environmental Project Manager

Wood • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Wood is recruiting an Environmental Project Manager to join its team. The role is ideally based in the Austin, Texas office, though qualified applicants in any U.S. city where Wood has a presence may be considered. The position monitors and collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute project work, permitting strategies, environmental assessments, and regulatory compliance. It focuses particularly on clean energy and energy storage project development, with possible work on data center and pipeline projects.

The Environmental Project Manager supports and leads project development scopes for clients, coordinating environmental assessments, permitting, compliance documentation, and multidisciplinary project delivery. The role involves managing work to meet budgets, deadlines, and quality requirements; coordinating internal experts and subcontractors; engaging with regulatory agencies and stakeholders; and contributing to business development and team development. Travel and field work are required at least one week per month, and schedules may extend beyond a typical workweek to meet project needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning or a related Natural Resources discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting or managing environmental services projects.
• Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including drawing conclusions from testing results and collated data and identifying effective solutions.
• Proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to follow Wood’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to travel and perform field work at least one week per month.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Demonstrated knowledge of major federal statutes and implementing regulations, including NEPA, USACE, and USFWS.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills and ability to engage with varied stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare high-quality, concise documents conveying project progress, status, and financial information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Valid driving license for use in the USA.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. without sponsorship from Wood.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Planning or a related Natural Resources discipline.
• Experience with project management, client relationship management, and interaction with regulatory agencies.
• Business development skills and a proven record of developing project opportunities and maintaining successful client relationships.
• Strong existing client relationships and professional contacts.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead delivery of project development scopes in accordance with defined budgets, deadlines, and quality requirements.
• Perform environmental field assessments, including Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments, wetland delineations, and biological studies.
• Prepare or coordinate technical reports and construction monitoring plans, and review environmental compliance documentation for accuracy, context, and reasonableness.
• Integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations into project delivery and tasks.
• Lead and coordinate environmental and entitlement permitting with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Attend and facilitate stakeholder meetings and public hearings.
• Manage scopes involving internal and subcontracted experts, including site surveys and field work, preliminary project design and layouts, energy yield assessments, hybrid system sizing and design, geotechnical and hydrological investigation and modelling, and interconnection applications and process management.
• Manage projects with multidisciplinary internal teams and subcontractors through all phases of environmental compliance and permitting for renewable energy projects.
• Report project status accurately and regularly to team management.
• Contribute to business development and help secure new company opportunities.
• Share knowledge and experience with team members and support team and individual development.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs, including onsite working.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to individual lifestyle.
• Continued professional development through plans tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Meaningful and interesting projects for industry leaders.
• Access to global connections with leading industry experts.

What This Job Offers

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