Senior Environmental Project Manager

Who We Are

Straughan Environmental, Inc. is a successful, rapidly growing, woman owned business that provides high quality and cost-effective consulting services to a wide variety of clients in the governmental and private sectors. Straughan is committed to advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We are experts in environmental planning, design, assessments, and policy. Our staff consists of wildlife and wetlands scientists; geomorphologists and hydrologists, civil and environmental engineers; inspectors; biologists and botanists; planners; cultural resource specialists; and GIS and CAD professionals. This combination of technical expertise and an understanding of policy make Straughan a highly competitive firm and a great place to advance your career.

Job Purpose

Straughan is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Natural Resources Business Unit. In this role, you will lead complex environmental projects, serve as the primary client contact, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development efforts while advancing Straughan's mission of delivering innovative, sustainable solutions.

Straughan Benefits

One of the ways Straughan supports our staff is by providing generous benefits such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k Retirment plan with an employer match, tuition assistance, PTO, 8 holidays, Parental leave, HSA, FSA, Flexible work schedule, employer paid short and Longterm disability.

Salary Range for this position is $110,000 - $170,000. The compensation for this role is commensurate with experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Project Manager and primary point of contact for client team.
• Perform management role in hybrid office/virtual capacity as needed from Straughan office and/or client site (primarily in Baltimore/DC/Northern VA area).
• Manage large project/client environmental program and client relationships, delivering program tasks on time and within budget.
• Communicate and collaborate with the project team, project managers, contractors, and agency representatives.
• Serve as liaison with Federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; facilitate simple and complex permits, modifications, and supporting documentation; track permit conditions and commitments.
• Oversee preparation and submittal of Forest Conservation Plans, Wetland Delineations/Wetland Impact Plates, Planting Plans, Compensatory Mitigation Plans, and similar environmental documents.
• Collaborate on tidal/nontidal wetland mitigation and stream stabilization design; provide remedial action recommendations.
• Oversee field investigations and scoping meetings.
• Support construction-phase tasks by reviewing submittals, answering RFI's, and conducting field visits to ensure compliance with the contract drawings and specifications.
• Manage direct reports and subcontractor staff; mentor junior staff.
• Manage/Oversee the quality, timeliness, and financial aspects of the environmental projects, including the development of annual work plans, scopes, budgets and proposals necessary for contract negotiation.
• Develop proposals and lead business development efforts for designated clients.
• Attend conferences and industry events to promote Straughan and identify business opportunities.
• Organize complex and concurrent program elements, provide routine status updates, and develop program/task projections and schedules.

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geomorphology, or related field

Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including at least 4 years of complex project management experience.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Experience with providing environmental consulting services (assessments and permitting).
• Ability to pass background check.

Desired Qualifications

• Design-Build and/or alternative delivery experience
• Transportation, Energy, and/or Utility sector experience
• Experience navigating local, state, federal environmental regulations
• PWS, ISA Certified Arborist, and/or other related certification with experience in Mid-Atlantic region
• Active involvement in professional organizations
• Business development and marketing experience for technical services
• Proficiency in regional plant identification and soil and hydrology evaluation
• Develop construction specifications and cost estimates
• NEPA documentation experience
• Rosgen Certified or similar training
• Proficiency using GIS, including experience with geodatabases, collecting/importing/manipulating data, creating mapping, and using related field equipment
• Proficiency in MicroStation or AutoCAD
• Familiarity with water budgets, hydrology & hydraulic analyses, sediment transport, landscape plans, HEC-RAS, and/or TR-55/TR-20

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by applicable law.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time
• Must be able to traverse various types of terrain for limited periods of time
• Physical ability to perform some limited field work and in unpleasant field conditions
• Physically able to conduct limited inspections and carry equipment used for inspections

Straughan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status