Nepa Project Manager

Sundance Consultants, LLC. (Sundance) is expanding our team and actively looking for dynamic individuals who are following their passion in delivering the highest-quality project work. Our team is looking for self-motivated junior-, mid-, and senior-level NEPA practitioners with attention to detail and strong communication skills to serve an existing federal contract. Individuals need to be willing and able to work with peers across various offices and accomplish tasks associated with a variety of projects in any given week. The ability to work directly with clients is imperative.

Sundance is an award-winning environmental and natural/cultural resources Small Business. Our success has been rewarded by a deep backlog of work and we look forward to continuing to accomplish our goals. We value your innovative thinking, technical expertise, business skills, and your ability to engage with our clients and our project teams. If you are a high-achiever with a client-focus and a passion for quality, innovative solutions, and environmental stewardship, you will be a perfect match with us.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, & vision insurance, disability/life/ADD insurance, and a 401(k) with a generous matching program. All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and federal background check.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: Up to $82,000

• Bonus Program.

• Flexible working hours are available, outside of scheduled field events, allowing for a half day off every Friday.

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and 401(k) with a 4% match.

Summary of Position

The NEPA Project Manager will lead environmental reviews of documents submitted by third-party preparers; coordinate with project applicants and consultants for additional information; correspond with state and federal agencies; and serve as signatory on environmental compliance documents. The environmental compliance review will include providing technical guidance and direction to staff and project teams, preparing and reviewing technical documents, and ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed on time. The NEPA Project Manager will support the Senior Environmental Specialists (Team Leads) and the Deputy Program Manager for the overall contract. In addition, the NEPA Project Manager will mentor and train junior-level staff, and conduct technical reviews of their work products. Environmental compliance activities will include reviews of Environmental Assessments and Categorical Exclusions.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, archaeology, geology, natural or environmental sciences, or related field.

• 5 years of environmental compliance and review experience; or 3 years with a master's degree in a related field.

• Must have the ability to review environmental documents for technical and regulatory completeness.

• Knowledge of environmental regulations and ability to interpret and apply them in a project-specific context.

• Experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and aptitude.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-starter, flexible team player, willing/able to work on a wide variety of tasks.

• Proficiency with MS Office suite, Microsoft Teams, Adobe products, and GIS.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience working with all levels of NEPA documentation and/or environmental permitting.

• Experience reviewing and writing CEs, EAs, and EISs.

• Experience working with a variety of federal agencies and the ability to absorb each agency's nuances.

Sundance is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer,Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Salary Description

$82,000 per year