Project Manager - Natural Resources
About The Position
BL Companies is seeking a Project Manager for its Natural Resources group. The role focuses on resource and workload planning and delivering environmental projects, while also participating in business development to support and expand the company’s regional presence. The position involves implementing scopes of work for environmental investigations, which may include wetland delineation and permitting, agency coordination, non-environmental permitting, environmental inspections, and site assessments. The Project Manager defines and prices project scopes, coordinates fieldwork, and manages subcontractors as needed. The role also includes coordinating multidisciplinary project activities from conception through completion, managing stakeholders, supporting project profitability, and meeting billable targets. The position offers participation in leadership development programs. BL Companies is an employee-owned firm providing engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services. The company offers hybrid work opportunities.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of natural resource experience.
- CPSS certification.
- Degree in natural sciences.
- Strong knowledge of applicable wetland and permitting regulations and NEPA screening tools.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and their application to wetlands data analysis.
- Familiarity with environmental regulations, site vegetation, soils, and hydrology.
- Ability to independently complete site reviews, desktop analyses, and field studies; prepare reports; and communicate findings.
- Advanced report and permit writing skills.
- Proficiency in client and agency communication by phone and email.
- Ability to scope projects and prepare complex cost proposals.
Nice To Haves
- Supervisory experience.
- Business development experience.
- PWS certification.
- A demonstrated record of successfully completing and/or managing multiple large, complex projects.
Responsibilities
- Plan resources and workloads and deliver environmental projects.
- Participate in business development initiatives to support and expand the company’s regional presence.
- Implement environmental investigation scopes of work, including activities such as wetland delineation and permitting, agency coordination, environmental inspections, and site assessments.
- Define and price project scopes of work, coordinate fieldwork, and manage required subcontractors.
- Apply wetland and permitting regulations and NEPA screening tools, including regulatory requirements relevant to wetlands data analysis.
- Independently complete site reviews and desktop analyses, conduct field studies, prepare project reports, and communicate findings to project teams, stakeholders, clients, and regulatory agencies.
- Evaluate potential permitting needs through comprehensive data analysis.
- Plan, coordinate, and facilitate activities across multiple disciplines on projects of varying sizes, from conception through completion.
- Prepare reports and permits and communicate with clients and agencies by phone and email.
- Engage independently with clients and regulators, scope projects, and prepare complex cost proposals.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to support successful project completion, maximize profitability, and meet billable targets.
- Participate in leadership development programs.
Benefits
- Six paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Year’s paid.
- Generous paid time off.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
