Environmental Project Manager

LaBella Associates•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

LaBella is seeking an Environmental Project Manager for its Environmental Division, Permitting & Compliance Department. The role is suited to a self-sufficient candidate with experience managing and proposing projects, knowledge of wetland and ecology permitting, and the ability to manage and mentor junior staff. The position offers an opportunity to grow within a stable, expanding company and a professional culture that supports employee development and aligns people’s strengths with valued work. The position is part of a fast-paced environmental consulting and engineering practice. The manager will oversee environmental projects focused on wetlands, species, and stormwater; work with regulatory agencies; pursue business opportunities; prepare proposals and budgets; and support junior-level staff. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in Environmental, Ecology, or Biology.
2 to 8 years of experience in freshwater wetland and stream delineation, permitting, jurisdictional determinations, or related work.
Knowledge of New York local, state, and federal regulations relating to wetlands, streams, and protected species.
Experience cost estimating and proposing projects.
Ability to review, edit, and provide QA/QC for deliverables.
Self-sufficient and self-motivated.
Comfortable representing the firm and maintaining, pursuing, and establishing client business relationships.

Responsibilities

Manage environmental projects, with a focus on wetlands, species, and stormwater.
Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Identify and pursue project opportunities.
Prepare proposals and project budgets.
Manage and mentor junior-level staff.
Review, edit, and provide quality assurance and quality control for deliverables.
Represent the firm and maintain, pursue, and establish client business relationships.