NEPA Project Manager

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As a NEPA Practitioner in our Ecological Practice at the Knoxville, TN office, you’ll support environmental planning efforts as part of CEC’s Environmental Planning team, serving primarily as a technical writer responsible for delivering high-quality NEPA documentation while also contributing to field-based ecological assessments. CEC’s Ecological Practice represents approximately 10% of company wide revenue and offers broad technical expertise in wetland and stream assessments and delineations, Section 401/404 permitting, endangered species surveys, ESA compliance, ecosystem restoration, invasive plant control, and habitat assessments.

• Prepare and support NEPA documentation as a technical writer, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and compliant deliverables.
• Contribute to field-based ecological assessments, including wetland, stream, habitat, and species-related evaluations.
• Support projects involving wetland and stream delineations, mitigation, and Section 401/404 permitting.
• Assist with endangered species surveys, ESA strategy and compliance, ecosystem restoration, and invasive plant control efforts.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews to ensure work products meet CEC standards.
• Develop internal and external client relationships over time to support growth of the Ecological and Environmental Planning practices.

• 5+ years of experience in Environmental Planning and navigating the NEPA process.
• Strong technical writer and impact evaluation skills.
• Resource and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with state and federal regulators and demonstrated understanding of regulations from agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highways Administration.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: delineation and assessment of natural resources (e.g., wetland and waterbody delineation, threatened and endangered species habitat evaluation, etc.) and/or natural resource impact permitting (e.g., Clean Water Act Section 404/401, state-specific permits, local permits, etc.).

CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News‑Record.

We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups: CEC Community (giving back to communities), CEC Ignite (supporting early‑career professionals), CEC iDEA (inclusion, diversity, equality, acceptance), and CEC Women (creating opportunities for women).

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan.

Match 401(k) retirement plan; profit sharing, performance bonus, and company stock.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work‑life balance.

Knoxville, TN – located in the heart of East Tennessee, near the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management;
Information Technology

Civil Engineering