Senior NEPA Project Manager (Water)

Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a Senior NEPA Project Manager (Water) to join our Environmental Planning Group.  In this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead an interdisciplinary team to support National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, state-level equivalent reviews, and environmental permitting primarily on water resources planning projects by: managing staff and overseeing all work related to NEPA compliance; leading client relations, overseeing deliverables; marketing and business development; interacting with public and agency stakeholders; and more.
The ideal candidate will have prior project management experience and demonstrate experience in leading complex environmental studies and permitting efforts for water resources, water infrastructure, or ecological restoration planning projects. This position requires excellent communication, technical, and writing skills; attention to detail; and the ability to work independently and lead an interdisciplinary team.
Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Manages and trains other environmental professionals on NEPA and other planning/environmental requirements.
Leads business development efforts for environmental planning work, including proposal preparation and active involvement in industry and agency marketing outreach
Manages complex NEPA and permitting efforts.
Assesses the need for or the data adequacy of technical studies and management plans
Uses knowledge of planning and NEPA regulations for Department of the Interior and other federal agencies to advise clients
Conducts research and prepares technical reports on water, land use, or other physical, biological, or social resource discipline.
Reviews environmental reports prepared by interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality and legal adequacy
Must be able to work collaboratively to implement multiple ongoing projects to successful completion