Environmental Manager, Infrastructure Engineers

Position Overview

Environmental Manager – mid level.

Location:

Lone Tree CO, Bellevue WA, Federal Way WA, Woodcliff Lake NJ. This role leads environmental permitting for complex infrastructure projects across North America, including design‑build, PDB, P3, and CM/GC contracts. The manager coordinates with state DOTs, FHWA, FRA, FTA, FAA, USACE, FERC, and other agencies, overseeing permitting, reports, and technical documentation.

Based at one of the following:
Lone Tree, CO;
Bellevue, WA;
Federal Way, WA;
Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

Oversee and coordinate environmental permitting, reports, and technical documentation; manage tasks and mentor staff; oversee junior and mid-level staff working on large‑scale projects.

• Collaboratively develop and implement strategy for delivering environmental components of projects.
• Review environmental documents, RFPs, and other documents to identify risk and scope.
• Lead environmental planning and permitting processes and document preparation for transportation, transit, and infrastructure clients.
• Serve as technical lead for a variety of infrastructure projects during conceptual planning and design through environmental approvals and permitting.
• Develop documents that meet NEPA, DOT Act, NPSA, Clean Water Act, ESA, and other applicable laws.
• Perform quality reviews of environmental deliverables to ensure high‑quality products on time and within budget.
• Perform quality reviews of other discipline’s engineering designs and plans to identify environmental constraints.
• Prepare and manage scope, schedule, and hours for a variety of environmental tasks across projects.
• Work with project schedulers and estimators to incorporate environmental permit requirements into the master schedule.
• Collaborate with transportation planning, engineering, urban design/landscape design and other disciplines to determine compatibility of designs with environmentally sensitive areas.
• Coordinate with clients, sub‑consultants, and in‑house personnel on a regular basis.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with all levels of internal and external agency personnel.
• Support project communications and technical meetings, providing coordination to resolve design issues.
• Lead environmental task force meetings to advance pursuits and active design projects.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff on technical and professional issues.

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Planning, Environmental Planning, Life Sciences, Cultural Resources, Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of environmental planning experience in transportation or land development projects.
• Project Management and technical experience with U.S. design/planning projects.
• Ability to think strategically, adapt and innovate.
• Highly motivated with passion for excellence and ownership.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team player with ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills and data integrity/file management/version control experience.
• Experience mentoring others.
• Passion for safety.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365.
• Regular, reliable attendance.

• Experience with U.S. infrastructure projects.
• Design‑Build project experience.
• Experience developing construction plans for transportation projects.
• Occasional travel to project offices and work sites up to 25%.

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines.
• Communicate effectively and professionally.
• Perform work safely and effectively, follow instructions and policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to meet deadlines; overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various locations with varying conditions.

Base Compensation: $115,000–$155,000 per year (subject to variation based on education, experience, skillset, and/or location). Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.