Environmental Project Manager

Canacre provides environmental and land services throughout the project lifecycle and supports regulatory understanding and stakeholder collaboration. The Environmental Project Manager oversees project deliverables from conception through completion, managing quality assurance, risks, scope, schedules, budgets, client communications, and environmental permitting activities.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and lead internal resources, set expectations and priorities, determine metrics, obtain deliverables and achieve milestones
• Liaise directly with clients or Client Manager and provide reports, updates and solutions
• Support development of project messaging for stakeholders, including landowners and communities
• Manage detailed tracking and communication of project progress from a task, time, schedule, and cost perspective
• Ensure all client deliverables are completed and delivered on schedule
• Follow all Canacre’s established best practices and procedures for project management
• Review client deliverables to ensure quality
• Identify and provide project details for tracking purposes
• Host weekly or biweekly meetings with the client and internal project team to review progress, concerns, updates, schedule and deliverables
• Update senior management and the project team on changes in scope, status of the project and schedule changes/expectations
• Identify project risks, establish solutions and escalate accordingly within Internal Management
• Manage changes in project scopes, identifies solutions for potential issues and devises contingency plans as required, while engaging the appropriate resources
• Identify change orders, generate necessary documentation and negotiate such change orders with the client
• Approve expenses and monitor timesheets/budgets
• Ensure safety and training requirements are met and in place to meet client expectations
• Work with Business Development to identify opportunities for additional business opportunities with current and potential clients
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to submit permit applications, secure approvals, and respond to inquiries
• Develop and implement technically sound solutions to environmental permitting
• Advise clients and internal teams on regulatory compliance and permitting strategies to ensure timely approvals and adherence to permit conditions
• Apply in-depth knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting requirements, including those related to wetlands, T&E species, stormwater (NPDES), erosion and sediment control, cultural and historical resources, and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Requirements:

• 3-5 years professional services consulting experience, working with external clients
• 2+ years' experience in management role
• Experience with environmental permitting and construction compliance
• A proven track record in project planning, executing, managing and closing on projects
• A proven track record of delivering projects within scope, on time and on budget
• Ability to manage, mentor and lead others
• Ability to run meetings and effectively capture decisions and actions
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's or master's degree (Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related field would be an asset)