Environmental Project Manager

We are currently hiring an Environmental Project Manager in our Environmental Division in Virginia.

The Environmental Division at LaBella provides a full range of environmental due diligence services from initial assessment to remediation. The Environmental Project Manager must have experience with wetland/stream delineations, threatened and endangered species habitat surveys, Section 404/401 Permitting, and stormwater compliance inspections.

This position requires both office and field work; the successful candidate should expect to be out in the field up to 25% of the time mentoring junior staff and involve report writing and client communication. The successful candidate will help with the management of a wide variety of projects ranging from private land development and public sector jobs, while communicating with the Client the results of field studies and next steps.

Duties

• Work directly with Southeast Regional Environmental Manager with workload, capacity, and growing services.
• Attend divisional project manager meetings and work closely within divisional leadership to brainstorm ideas.
• Review technical reports, prepare proposals and lead proposal teams as necessary for projects related to wetland/stream delineations, Section 401/404 permits, threatened and endangered species habitat surveys, Section 404/401 Permitting, NEPA level studies and/or stormwater compliance inspections.
• Conduct field studies (i.e. wetland delineation, habitat surveys, stormwater inspections, etc.) with junior staff and/or independently
• Project management, including tracking project budgets, heavy client interaction, scheduling staff, reviewing deliverables, interacting with agency representatives, etc.
• Maintain/nurture existing client relationships with the Southeast Regional Environmental Manager.
• Continue building technical expertise and encourage staff to build technical expertise.