Environmental Planning Program Manager - NEPA Specialist

My client- a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a growth-oriented Environmental Planning Manager for our New Jersey and Philadelphia team. We are looking for candidates with the ability to build and lead a multidisciplinary team with expertise in biology across multiple northeastern species, waters of the U.S./permitting, NEPA, and cultural resources.

As the Environmental Planning Manager, you will have the opportunity to grow with us!

• Lead with Purpose: You’ll steer your group’s ship, overseeing daily operations and ensuring excellence across the board. Safety, staff development, equipment utilization, and client satisfaction will be under your capable guidance.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with the regional leadership team and environmental service line leaders. Together, you’ll craft a business development strategy that propels your group forward.
• Chart Growth: Join us as we expand our Environmental Planning Practice within our established Philadelphia/NJ office. This is your chance to work your plan to engage with clients and be part of something big!
• Drive Safety First: Terracon prioritizes a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Your well-being matters to us and you are empowered to promote safe work for yourself and your team.
• Ecology, Wetland, and Archaeology Enthusiasts Welcome: Dive into a dynamic team to deliver ecology, wetlands + permitting, NEPA, and cultural resource services. Explore new horizons and contribute to the growth of our practice.

Join us to be a part of a dynamic team that delivers ecology services and explore the possibilities of growing the ecology practice. Terracon is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees. Come explore with us!

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct client development activities and work with our team to grow environmental planning services in the northeast—including Pennsylvania, New York, & New Jersey
• Prepare proposals, including scope of work and fee, for existing and new clients
• Work with an existing environmental team to deliver work products and consulting solutions for clients
• Work proactively with account managers from our National Client Account Program for successful, timely, project delivery in the northeast
• Collaborate with department managers and environmental staff in our long-established northeastern offices
• Oversee and manage the success of the key group metrics of retention, revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability
• Employ best practices for risk management and loss prevention; be familiar with company risk policies
• Lead safety efforts for project team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines
• Possess strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Possess skills to become Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one of more environmental/technical areas
• Understand and implement technical requirements to complete client projects by directing and supervising field staff to sample, test and collect data and/or document site activities
• Perform site visits, field observations and field data collection in area of technical expertise

Requirements:

• Demonstrated senior level experience in at least one of the services listed in the first paragraph, with a preference in New York and/or New England states
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Geology, Archaeology, or related discipline
• 10 years of experience in the practice area
• Demonstrated experience with federal and state agency consultation
• Preference will be given to those who have experience with Section 401/404 permitting
• Ability to travel out of town between 10% and 20% of the normal work week
• Flexible work schedule, to ensure project timelines are completed
• Possess strong writing skills
• Attention to detail, note taking skills
• Ability to work on a team and build networks across the division and company
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history