Sr. Environmental Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Environmental Project Manager 

Location: Virginia (Remote possibility depending on experience)

Are you looking for a fun and flexible work environment with opportunity for growth and advancement? Dramby Environmental Consulting, Inc., (DEC) is seeking a motivated Sr. Environmental Project Manager with at least 5 years of environmental regulatory experience in Virginia. 

DEC has over 18 years of experience in the environmental consulting field throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. We offer a range of specialized, comprehensive natural resource services for businesses, industry, and state, federal and local government. It is our mission to provide innovative, cost-effective solutions for our client's environmental and natural resource needs in the areas of ecology, regulatory permitting, and compliance support. We are dedicated to helping our clients understand and manage their impacts on the world around them. 

Job Description:  The Sr. Environmental Project Manager is a subject matter expert who can independently coordinate with clients and agencies to oversee and deliver consulting services and deliverables both on time and on/under budget. The Sr. Environmental Project Manager is responsible for some business development tasks, the management and mentorship of project staff, and QA/QC of assigned tasks and deliverables.  The successful candidate will be able to perform assigned duties and responsibilities independently and manage projects with little oversight. 

Key Responsbilities: 

• Acts as subject matter expert, using professional judgment to direct, monitor, and complete assigned projects 
• Actively delegates and coordinates tasks and schedules with project team members 
• Independently coordinates with clients on technical matters 
• Serves as a mentor to teach and train junior staff 
• Pro-actively identifies project technical, schedule, or financial issues and seeks resolution with clients and project team 
• Represents DEC with clients, agencies, and stakeholders 
• Initiates and pursues new business opportunities through existing relationships and proactive outreach. 
• Develops proposals, including the cost estimation and scheduling of proposed work 
• Occasional day and overnight travel is required 

Qualifications: 

• Proven project management experience within a professional environmental regulatory career 
• Proven project experience with complex regulatory issues and up-to-date knowledge of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Maryland regulatory landscapes 
• In depth knowledge of relevant state (VA, NC, GA, MD) and federal legislation/policy with a special emphasis on CWA Sections 401/404 and associated permitting 
• Experience with NEPA, ESC and Stormwater, Buffer Authorizations, and CAMA permitting 
• Demonstrable skills and experience of field surveys and assessments and regulatory agency meetings 
• Ability to lead wetlands and waters delineations and other field work 
• Experience performing restoration planning and monitoring, and plant and/or wildlife surveys 
• Ability to work independently, and collaboratively, to prepare reports, and communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team 
• Ability to efficiently delegate and coordinate tasks and schedules, consult with clients, and manage staff to meet deadlines and budgets 
• Experience with invoice review 
• Ability to evaluate and mentor assigned staff to the project teams, as well as provide feedback on team performance 
• Experience preparing proposals and leading business development efforts 
• Strong decision-making skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail are required 
• Excellent time management, organizational, and verbal/written communications skills are required 

Education/Certifications: 

The ideal candidate will have at minimum, a bachelor's degree in an environmental discipline (environmental science, biology, ecology, natural resources, soil science or related natural resources field) . A master’s degree or other professional certifications are preferred. A minimum of 5-10 years experience is required.  

To Apply please submit the following: 

• Professional Resume or CV 
• Cover Letter with salary requirements 
• 3 Professional References 

Dramby Environmental Consulting, Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.