Environmental Project Manager

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi-disciplined engineering and architecture consulting firm, is currently seeking a full-time NEPA / Environmental Project Managerto join our Midwest Region team in Kansas City, Missouri. We’re looking for someone who is ready to jump in and lead projects and build relationships with both internal and external clients.

This role on our Environmental team has potential to scale in accordance with your direct experience. Whether you're an experienced project manager or an experienced task lead ready to take the next step, we would be excited to talk with you.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing NEPA and environmental projects through all phases, from initial marketing and scope of work/fee development through approval of final deliverables. Specific tasks include helping with proposal preparation, client coordination, management of schedules and budgets, coordination and oversight of project teams (task leads, resource specialists, subconsultants, etc.), and collaboration with engineering staff in a variety of industry disciplines. You will be the principal author of NEPA documentation including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), Categorical Exclusions (CE), and pre-NEPA planning documents. Strong writing and organization skills and the ability to provide accurate quality control are required.

In addition, Project Managers may have technical expertise in one or more environmental resource disciplines, including but not limited to noise studies, biological resources (ecology, wildlife, threatened and endangered species), wetlands and waters of the U.S., hazardous materials, cultural and historic resources, and air quality. Resource tasks could include completing field surveys, evaluating potential environmental impacts and mitigation requirements, and writing technical reports.   

Project Managers may also supervise staff within the Environmental Practice. This is dependent on the needs of the practice over time and, therefore, management or supervisory experience and strong communication skills are desired. All Wilson & Company environmental staff will work collaboratively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across the firm to meet project goals, and other key staff to build relationships both locally and in all states where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide project management, NEPA document preparation, management and oversight as detailed in Job Description above.

• Serve as project manager for NEPA/environmental projects firmwide; coordinate with and support task leads for overall project performance and deliver projects to clients on schedule and on budget.

• Collaborate on the preparation of environmental documentation, including resource-specific technical reports, CEs, EAs, and EISs.

• Support the national environmental practice through marketing, proposal preparation, and environmental analysis and documentation.

• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across Wilson & Company to meet project goals, and other key staff to build client relationships in the regions where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 7-12+ years’ experience managing environmental projects for federal, state, local and tribal clients under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable federal and state regulations for environmental resource management.

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Sciences, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning or similar discipline. Advanced degrees will be given due attention.

• Knowledge of federal grants, policies, and procedures.

• Technical writing skills with experience authoring NEPA documents (PELs, CEs, EAs, and EISs) and technical resource documents.

• Collaboration and communication with environmental resource and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

• Technical environmental resource expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: biological resources (ecology, wildlife, threatened and endangered species), wetlands and waters of the U.S.; hazardous materials; air quality; noise; water quality; historic and/or cultural resources; Section 4(f) assessments.

• Experience in environmental permitting, such as Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.

• Experience/knowledge with federal agencies such as, but not limited to, the Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

• Experience/knowledge working on and managing Federal contracts or working on Federal facilities for the DoD, USACE, Department of Energy, Veterans Administration, etc. considered a plus.