Senior Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Dudek•Pasadena, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm founded in 1980, serving clients nationwide with a focus on improving and protecting the built and natural environments. We are seeking a senior-level professional to lead environmental compliance services for complex infrastructure and renewable energy projects. This role involves guiding compliance strategy, managing environmental commitments, and ensuring the successful implementation of permit conditions throughout the project lifecycle. You will lead compliance efforts for projects such as utility-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), transmission and linear infrastructure, and other renewable energy developments. This position requires close coordination with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies, blending project management, client engagement, and technical leadership to ensure efficient project progression while maintaining regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship. The role is primarily office-based, with opportunities for field work and travel, but the majority of work will be completed in the office or a home office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, or other related field.
A minimum of at least 12 years of combined experience leading teams in complex project due-diligence, large infrastructure project management, preparing permitting and environmental documents, managing, and supervising staff, and overseeing technical quality.
Must demonstrate strong technical writing and research skills as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Must be proficient in MS Office, in particular Word and Excel.
Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
Self-motivated with an interest to learn and grow as a project team.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in environmental science, planning, or related field.
Experience working within an environmental consulting firm or AEC consulting environment.
Familiarity with California energy market or utility client programs.
Experience supporting large, multi-disciplinary project teams across multiple offices or regions.
Demonstrated involvement in internal initiatives such as process improvement, mentoring programs, or practice development.
Existing client relationships within the renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

Promote a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction to our clients.
Foster client connections through existing client relationships and proactive business development in the candidate’s areas of strength and interest, working with others to anticipate and pursue work.
Enhance Dudek’s professional reputation and demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative with these tasks while representing Dudek in a professional manner.
Work closely with other Dudek Project Managers to promote our business interests in adherence with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Lead the preparation, organization, and production of environmental compliance management plans, permit applications, and other environmental documents to guide compliance implementation during the project lifecycle.
Work with project team members to track environmental commitments to support the implementation of permit conditions on a variety of projects.
Coordinate with client, field personnel, and environmental resource specialists to ensure permit conditions are implemented during construction.
Prepare bid documents and proposals.