Senior Environmental Project Manager

Straughan Environmental Inc • MD

83d • $110,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career. Straughan is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Natural Resources Business Unit. In this role, you will lead complex environmental projects, serve as the primary client contact, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development efforts while advancing Straughan’s mission of delivering innovative, sustainable solutions.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geomorphology, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including at least 4 years of complex project management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Experience with providing environmental consulting services (assessments and permitting).
• Ability to pass background check.

Nice To Haves

• Design-Build and/or alternative delivery experience.
• Transportation, Energy, and/or Utility sector experience.
• Experience navigating local, state, federal environmental regulations.
• PWS, ISA Certified Arborist, and/or other related certification with experience in Mid-Atlantic region.
• Active involvement in professional organizations.
• Business development and marketing experience for technical services.
• Proficiency in regional plant identification and soil and hydrology evaluation.
• Develop construction specifications and cost estimates.
• NEPA documentation experience.
• Rosgen Certified or similar training.
• Proficiency using GIS, including experience with geodatabases, collecting/importing/manipulating data, creating mapping, and using related field equipment.
• Proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with water budgets, hydrology & hydraulic analyses, sediment transport, landscape plans, HEC-RAS, and/or TR-55/TR-20.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Project Manager and primary point of contact for client team.
• Perform management role in hybrid office/virtual capacity as needed from Straughan office and/or client site (primarily in Baltimore/DC/Northern VA area).
• Manage large project/client environmental program and client relationships, delivering program tasks on time and within budget.
• Communicate and collaborate with the project team, project managers, contractors, and agency representatives.
• Serve as liaison with Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; facilitate simple and complex permits, modifications, and supporting documentation; track permit conditions and commitments.
• Oversee preparation and submittal of Forest Conservation Plans, Wetland Delineations/Wetland Impact Plates, Planting Plans, Compensatory Mitigation Plans, and similar environmental documents.
• Collaborate on tidal/nontidal wetland mitigation and stream stabilization design; provide remedial action recommendations.
• Oversee field investigations and scoping meetings.
• Support construction-phase tasks by reviewing submittals, answering RFI’s, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications.
• Manage direct reports and subcontractor staff; mentor junior staff.
• Manage/Oversee the quality, timeliness, and financial aspects of the environmental projects, including the development of annual work plans, scopes, budgets and proposals necessary for contract negotiation.
• Develop proposals and lead business development efforts for designated clients.
• Attend conferences and industry events to promote Straughan and identify business opportunities.
• Organize complex and concurrent program elements, provide routine status updates, and develop program/task projections and schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Retirement plan with an employer match.
• Tuition assistance.
• PTO.
• 8 holidays.
• Parental leave.
• HSA.
• FSA.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Employer paid short and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees