Senior NEPA Project Manager- Transportation Focus

Senior NEPA Project Manager- Transportation Focus
Remote Texas - Must be located in Texas

Ready to make a difference?

ICF’s Environment & Planning Division is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and experience working with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), namely TxDOT.

The successful candidate would leverage their regulatory expertise and management experience to lead diverse projects for clients in the transportation and infrastructure sectors. The candidate would be given immediate opportunities to build client relationships while working with and learning from highly-talented project management peers and technical experts.

Why you will love working here:

• Quality of life: Flexible workplace arrangements, work-life balance
• Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will do:

• Managing NEPA transportation projects that involve a wide range of technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks.
• Preparing proposals and supporting marketing efforts in target sector.
• Providing senior-level expertise and technical guidance on complex projects involving NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, federal and state laws, and agency consultations.
• Providing leadership to our Transportation team and helping to mentor, train, and guide junior and mid-level staff

What you need to have (minimum qualifications):

• BS/BA in Biology, Natural Resource Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Planning or a similar field
• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting with transportation focus or applicable fields (government, consulting, academia)

What we would like you to have (preferred qualifications):

• Experience managing or conducting studies for Federally-funded transportation projects, overseeing technical studies and providing regulatory guidance.
• Experience working with state DOTs (preferably TxDOT) developing environmental and regulatory strategies, and understanding SOPs and industry best-practices.
• TxDOT Pre-Certifications (specifically 2.14.1).
• Strong knowledge of environmental consulting practices and environmental laws.
• Experience working with clients and common project management tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and train teams of technical specialists.
• Ability to present solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators.
• Business-minded with an eye towards client engagement and market growth.
• Technical writing skills and ability to review, QA/QC, and provide feedback to technical staff.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. We are passionate about doing what’s right for our clients, our people, the communities where we live and work, and the environment. We are planners, scientists, program managers, communicators, economists, technologists, and strategists. We are collaborative, curious, and committed to excellence—these are qualities we value that make us who we are and inspire us to grow.

ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences. If you perform well in a fast-paced, engaging, and collaborative environment, and would like to work with a diverse team of industry professionals, we encourage you to learn more about ICF (www.icf.com) and consider applying to join our team.

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