Senior Project Manager – Environmental Science

DJ&A is a multidisciplinary consulting firm that delivers a wide variety of professional services to clients across the nation. Specializing in Transportation Design, Survey & Mapping, Sustainability, Site Development and Utilities, Construction Inspection/Management, Geospatial Solutions, Terrestrial LiDAR, 3D Scanning, Structural Design, Project Management, Community Involvement, Right of Way, and Environmental Compliance, we perform work in some of the most beautiful locations; National Forests, National Parks and Monuments, campgrounds and other recreational facilities, and other federal lands throughout the United States. DJ&A’s unique and interesting projects create well-rounded employees, promote career development, and provide opportunities to visit these beautiful locales!

Founded in 1973 by two former U.S. Forest Service employees who saw a need for a company that uniquely understood Forest Service projects, DJ&A has continued to grow and expand over the last 48 years by embracing the values of our founders. Today, we have a team of 120 skilled professionals spanning across offices in Missoula, MT (headquarters); Bozeman, MT; Vancouver, WA; Denver, CO; Sioux Falls, SD, and Reno, NV.

DJ&A is seeking a full-time mid to senior level Environmental Project Manager with 7 years of relevant experience in natural resources or environmental policy. The ideal candidate must have experience with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), assessing environmental effects, independent NEPA documentation, analysis, and reporting. Other experience preferred includes transportation planning and permitting. The ideal candidate will have experience working on projects for state and/or federal clients as well as private clients. Must be proficient in writing and executing contract agreements with clients and subcontractors. Ideal candidate will have natural resource knowledge and have excellent technical report writing and editing skills.

• Manages teams of environmental resource professionals to produce environmental compliance documents
• Ensures technical accuracy and adherence to quality assurance/quality control procedures
• Candidate must be driven to be a key member of a highly competent team that tackles a variety of projects with interesting challenges that are unique to their respective locations
• Possesses a strong initiative to solve problems, develop creative solutions, learn new methods and techniques, and seek out answers to simple and complex questions
• Coordinates with other team members to ensure schedules, budgets, quality, and agency requirements are achieved
• Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others

• Independent NEPA documentation and analysis experience and/or specialist reporting
• Natural resource analysis experience
• Proficient technical writing skills
• Experience with transportation planning and permitting
• Experience in reviewing, understanding, and implementing policy, statute, and handbook direction for natural resource areas
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills
• Excellent verbal communication
• Excellent planning, organizational, and communication
• Highly proficient analytical and problem-solving skills
• Independent, self-motivated, results-oriented, and dynamic
• Ability to work under tight deadlines

• Project manager experience
• Experience specifically for lands and rights-of-way, minerals, recreation, range NEPA analysis, or specialist report writing
• 508 Compliance experience
• Natural resource field experience including data collection and reporting

• B.S. degree or higher in a natural resources field
• An understanding of the NEPA process
• Demonstrated ability to author various environmental documents
• Team oriented and possesses a desire to learn and grow with the company
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Strong communication, computer, analytical, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and ability to foster professional relationships

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Must be able to travel to various (and sometimes remote) project sites
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas

• Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Approximately $75,000 – $105,000/year
• Medical, dental and vision benefits (monthly HDHP medical premiums fully paid for employee and dependents)
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with annual company deposit
• Roth and 401(k) retirement accounts
• Profit sharing and bonus plan
• 9/80 work schedule
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• Professional licensure reimbursement
• Professional development training
• Company ownership potential
• Friendly, supportive, knowledgeable staff and culture

• Missoula, MT or Bozeman, MT preferred

DJ&A is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here and Supplemental EEO notice here.

DJ&A is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.