Project Manager - Environment, People, and Place

Hatch•Houston, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Hatch’s Environment, People, and Place practice provides integrated services in environmental engineering/management, community and stakeholder engagement, economics, and urban planning and design. Our diverse teams combine vast technical and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to curate development strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, design and deliver complex capital projects – setting us apart from the competition. This is an excellent opportunity for an established professional with consulting/client-facing experience who is seeking a long-term role at an employee-owned firm and is passionate about contributing to meaningful, multidisciplinary projects. Qualified candidates will have excellent leadership and communication skills with professional experience in consulting in the field of economics, planning, or environmental science/engineering. The candidate must have a track record of leading analytical approaches on projects to the development of innovative solutions to complex challenges such as climate change, urban development, environmental challenges and social equity facing cities, regions, and other private, public, and non-profit entities. We are seeking a Project Manager who combines strong leadership, management, and team collaboration skills with a proven ability to build and maintain client relationships. This individual shows up, and is a deliberate business leader and relationship builder, leveraging their professional network and Hatch’s strong industry reputation to expand our presence in the environmental, social, economics, and urban development consulting space in the US. This role offers the opportunity to lead with impact, anchored by your presence in either our Houston or Brooklyn offices, contributing significantly to the strategy, design, and execution of major projects, ensuring sustainable and impactful outcomes. You will serve as a key point of contact for clients, senior leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders, while mentoring teams, coordinating resources, and driving project success from inception to completion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science/studies, urban planning, economics, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in consulting or within the mining, energy or infrastructure (e.g., transit/transportation) sectors.
Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business development.
Strong leadership, project management, and team development capabilities.
Project execution experience: experience supporting the delivery of defined scopes of work to clients and internal reporting/tracking project progress.
Effective communicator with strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong client network, leveraging existing relationships to drive business development.
Identify and develop new business opportunities across the U.S. through collaboration with our account managers and delivery teams.
Tailor global best practices to client-specific needs and regulatory contexts.
Manage and mentor multidisciplinary teams, providing strategic, technical, and commercial leadership.
Manage and deliver complex, multidisciplinary projects related to environmental science, urban development, economics, and planning and land use.
Ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget engagement delivery.
Provide technical and peer review for client deliverables.
Anticipate and resolve project challenges across fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse projects.
Collaborate across disciplines and global teams, leading technical teams and fostering innovation.
Represent Hatch in client engagements and industry forums.
Recruit and develop the next generation of leaders at Hatch.