Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully serve our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs.
Jacobs has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic, highly organized, team-oriented, Senior Environmental Project Manager based in Tulsa, OK, to support our NEPA planning work, with an emphasis in major projects.
As a member of a supportive team of environmental professionals, you will help identify opportunities, participate in marketing pursuits, and lead projects through planning phases, including conducting analyses in compliance with state and federal regulations such as NEPA, ESA, CAA, CWA, NHPA, TAC and other applicable regulations. You’ll have the opportunity to work with teams locally in Oklahoma and Texas, in our West Central Region, and throughout the nation.
The successful candidate must be a client-facing leader for large and complex projects, demonstrate solid technical writing skills, have a deep understanding of environmental compliance documents, demonstrate excellent organizational skills as well as an ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Responsibilities include:
- Serve as the project manager or task lead on environmental services for large and complex urban, rural, and regional projects
- Maintain and grow relationships with our regional and local clients
- Work directly with clients and project teams and deliver superior service
- Work with scientists, planners, engineers, and community involvement specialists in the preparation of technical studies and public and agency communications in preparing complex environmental studies
- Become part of a team of supportive, respectful, and inclusive peers who are consistently recognized by our clients for outstanding service
- Strong relationships with the US Army Corps of Engineers and other Federal and state regulatory agencies are preferred.
- Experience in major projects throughout the OK/TX Region and Gulf Coast is preferred
Types of work assignments:
- Senior Project and Task Manager for NEPA documents
- Assist in the development and execution of strategic plans for environmental growth and to take advantage of market opportunities
- Assist in the development of scope, schedule, and fee estimates for NEPA projects
- Manage and guide technical staff on the preparation of NEPA documents, including Categorical Exclusions (CEs), Environmental Assessments (EAs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
- Mentor staff on special studies such as Section 4(f), Section 7 ESA, USACE and other permitting, or other regulations
- Serve in Subject Matter Expert and QA/QC roles
- Work location flexible; both in-office with staff, and remote work anticipated on a weekly basis
- Understanding of and experience with public involvement and environmental compliance processes for transportation infrastructure projects in Texas
- 10+ years of experience in NEPA and major projects work (15+ years preferred)
- Exceptional writing and verbal skills, and ability to work in a collaborative team internally and externally
- Deep knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and t best management practices
- Complex EA and/or EIS experience preferred
- USACE Section 404/10 permitting experience
- Experience interacting with clients to communicate findings and develop environmental process strategies.
- Experience representing clients on project teams and in agency-to-agency coordination
- Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget projects effectively
- Ability to produce high quality work products that meet and exceed client expectations
- Experience leading or participating in proposal preparation and interviews
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) software
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning, geography, biology, or related field
- Ability to work in office and remotely
- Ability to occasionally travel locally and nationally to support project work
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
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