Senior Environmental Project Manager

Description

** Senior Environmental Project Manager**  (Permitting / CWA / ESA / NEPA)

** Remote - Texas or nearby states*
* Preference for Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, or San Antonio

** ICF is growing in Texas, and we want more leaders to share in this growth!*
* ICF's Texas environmental team (formerly Blanton & Associates) is seeking a motivated and growth-focused  
** Senior Environmental Project Manager
** to lead sales and delivery of environmental services in Texas and across the U.S.

** Level:
** Senior PM / Seller-Doer / Principal

** Focus:
** Permitting & compliance for infrastructure (energy, water, transportation)

** Territory:
** Texas primary + U.S. support

** Travel:
** Typical range 10-20%

** Responsibilities:
** Win work, lead projects, provide expertise, and mentor staff

** Why work for ICF?
** You might be at an engineering firm with a culture built around licensed engineers. At ICF, you are our raison d'être-part of a team of environmental experts who prize scientific rigor, regulatory insight, work-life balance, and a commitment to integrity. Or you might be at a government agency craving the fast pace of consulting. You will enjoy the diversity of work, entrepreneurial opportunities, and the mission of building a more prosperous and resilient world.

Whatever you seek, there is a reason so many of our people have stayed with ICF for over 20 years.

** On our team, you will:*
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** Drive growth and sales
** with clients developing infrastructure projects across the state of Texas and beyond

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** Build and nurture client relationships** , identify and develop opportunities, and prepare winning proposals (scopes, budgets, and schedules)

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** Lead interdisciplinary teams
** in delivering technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks, to help our clients get projects built fast and right

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** Leverage your project management skills
** to manage budget, schedule, and technical delivery

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** Collaborate with clients and industry experts*
* -developers, engineers, planners, biologists, and technologists-to develop innovative solutions to achieve project compliance

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** Provide senior-level expertise
** and writing to support complex projects involving the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and other federal and state laws

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** Lead and participate in agency consultations
** to determine and advise on efficient and effective permitting strategies

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** Mentor, train, and guide
** junior and mid-level staff

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** Think strategically
** to solve client challenges, act with humility to facilitate continual learning and growth

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** Apply your ingenuity and curiosity
** to tackle today's challenges while positioning for tomorrow's opportunities

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* + Bachelor's degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, Environmental Sciences, Biology/Ecology/Marine Sciences, or related fields

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** 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting
** or applicable fields (industry, government, academia)

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** Demonstrated success developing, winning, and managing
** environmental planning/permitting projects

+ Demonstrated experience with environmental consulting practices, regulations, and species in Texas

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* + Master's degree in applicable fields (noted above)

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills and ability to QA/QC deliverables and provide feedback to staff

+ Ability to travel to clients or projects in Texas in reasonable time and cost (e.g., you live in Texas or a nearby state, or near a major airport with easy access to major Texas hubs)

+ Business mindset with an eye toward client engagement and financial growth

+ Desire to lead, mentor, and train technical specialists

+ Ability to develop and present clear solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators

** Why you will love working here*
* Our team values scientific rigor, respectful collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and productive creativity. We also work to support our team members' professional growth. To this end, we will:

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** Welcome you warmly to our team
** and value your knowledge and…