Environmental Project Manager

Environmental Project Manager - ( 23000457 )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has a casual work atmosphere with a company that values creativity and hard work and is involved in diverse, world-class projects.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a qualified, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial Environmental Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will provide project management, lead environmental regulatory and project permitting efforts, mentor staff, and support business development opportunities. You will take the lead in preparing environmental documents pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), working with environmental staff and engineering clients in Oklahoma and the Southwest. This position is ideal for a proven professional who is seeking career expansion in a dynamic team environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Guide the NEPA planning process and oversee all aspects of a project, including client contact, budget control and invoicing, schedule, personnel allocation/planning, public interest facilitation, technical approach, and subcontractor involvement
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory/resource agencies, local governments
• Manage technical studies and ecological resource teams with assessments and various natural resource surveys
• Lead the preparation of NEPA documentation including environmental impact statements (EISs), Environmental Assessments (EAs), Categorical Exclusions (CEs)
• Provide quality assurance and quality control for all final products to ensure technical accurateness and regulatory compliance
• Assist with and lead business development and marketing by building new client relationships and maintaining existing ones
• Lead technical elements of proposal development, including scope, budget, and schedule to ensure complete satisfaction
• Maintain a high professional profile externally through membership in professional organizations, continually increasing client contact base
• Participate in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards, and Guidelines in the execution of all work
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to developing staff

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Thorough understanding of technical environmental impact analysis methods and sound knowledge of NEPA requirements and related environmental regulations
• Solid knowledge of environmental compliance requirements as they relate to public and private infrastructure (transportation, water/wastewater, communications, and oil/gas/energy) projects
• Working knowledge of agencies including BIA, BLM, USACE, USFWS, ODWC, ODOT, FERC, FHWA, FRA, FTA, FAA
• Demonstrated skill and commitment to QA/QC practices
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with experience presenting at public workshops and facilitating meetings with regulatory/resource agencies
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple planning projects and ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals
• Demonstrated ability in collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Demonstrated leadership in striving to continuously improve technical performance
• Requires flexibility to travel as needed for project and fieldwork
• Must have a good driving record and a valid driver’s license

Education and Experience

A B.S. Degree in Natural Resources, Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related discipline from an accredited university required

Master’s Degree in pertinent field preferred

Minimum 5 years of experience required in environmental planning, assessment, and permitting

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. Willingness to travel for project work and business development opportunities.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City

Other Locations : United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa

Work Locations :

Oklahoma City OK

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 12, 2023, 12:06:55 PM

Req ID: 23000457

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans