
Senior Project Manager - NEPA
- Grand Junction, CO
- $100,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Location(s): Grand Junction, CO
Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $100,000.00-$115,000.00 per year. (The anticipated starting salary is based on the posted minimum requirements for this position. The offered salary will be based upon the selected applicant’s education, training, and experience.)This position is required to travel less than 10% of the time.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Primary role and responsibility is to serve as a Senior NEPA Project Manager with expectation to perform NEPA documentation functions as required
- Support LM’s Uranium Leasing Program through preparation and oversight of NEPA compliance and documentation planning.
- Review and evaluate proposed actions in accordance with the DOE NEPA Implementing Procedures and other applicable environmental laws and regulations.
- Coordinate internal reviews, final document production, and submittals.
- Provide support to DOE NEPA Compliance Officers and complete assigned programmatic work tasks.
- Lead, prepare for, and attend NEPA team and other business meetings as requested.
- Managing and leading tasks for large-scale EIS-level projects, including but not limited to, project management (assisting with assembling multidisciplinary teams, assisting with developing schedules and cost estimates, executing project tasks, managing and overseeing subconsultants, and assisting with developing strategic plans).
- Working closely with clients, resource agencies, and environmental technical staff to prepare environmental documents and related technical studies.
- Track progress of requirements until completion and ensure schedules are updated and documents are entered into team and client document tracking systems.
- Update team and processes based on regulatory changes and agency protocols and requirements.
- Conduct policy and regulatory reviews for the client
- Participation on or directing project teams including subcontractors; preparing or directing staff in the preparation of technical studies.
- Demonstrate a high level of competence in the area of technical report writing related to NEPA compliance as well as other types of technical reports and regulatory documents.
- Complete periodic training courses.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field
- 12 years of relevant experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- No professional certification required
- Experience coordinating NEPA teams and document preparation (developing schedules, resources assignments, client interaction, evaluating project scope and public interest).
- Skills and ability to perform critical strategic tasks, to interpret broad strategic requirements, and develop and execute plans to satisfy them.
- Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Experience and knowledge of resources and regulatory agencies in the western U.S.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to develop and maintain relationships.
- Prior experience participating in or leading meetings with clients, subcontractors, and agencies.
- Proficiency of all aspects of NEPA compliance procedures
- Knowledge of Federal Agency implementation protocols for NEPA compliance
- Criminal Background Check
- Pre-placement Drug Screening
- Fit for Duty Test (if applicable)