Environmental Project Manager - Remote

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for an Environmental Project Manager to join our team remotely.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Responsible for environmental responsibilities related to the land development industry with regard to wetland delineations, threatened and endangered species inventories, procuring appropriate permits, and coordination with regulatory agencies at the county, state and federal levels.

Leadership and Direction

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

At the Operational and Company Level

• Assist manager in securing repeat business from existing clients and identifying new clients.
• Coordinate with other internal departments to meet project requirements.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

Do the Work

• Conduct complex field assessments, land use studies, and parkland impact assessments as prescribed by proposals and contracts (including scope, schedule, and budget).
• Conduct fieldwork independently or in a team environment in all types of weather conditions and throughout various terrains.
• Compile, analyze, and report on data collected from field work.
• Prepare reports and maps/exhibits using GIS or AutoCAD.
• Effectively participate and contribute to the environmental team.
• Prepare and direct preparation of designs, specification, plans, estimates and reports for projects.
• Perform project development for complex projects, including finalizing scope of projects, preparing bid summaries, preparing project budgets and cost estimates.
• Maintain healthy client relationships and possess solid operational insight for driving projects and executing deliverables.
• Assist in all components related to planning and completing environmental projects.
• Work with clients, staff, agency personnel, and others to perform projects.
• Prepare proposals and manage projects.
• Understand client objectives and help them reach a successful outcome.
• Engage in occasional independent field work in adverse weather conditions and out-of-town travel.
• Engage in business development and client marketing.

• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to collaborate and team well across offices and be able to facilitate agreement.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners, to include colleagues (scientists, engineers, and surveyors), clients, landowners, government agency personnel, and the general public.
• Commitment to working in partnership with others inside and outside the organization.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Outstanding client management skills.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Aspirations to grow professionally and advance within the company.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Commitment to becoming a "citizen" of the broader organization, breaking down barriers and silos.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and project teams.
• Project management experience including developing proposals, budgets, management of personnel and workloads and deliverables (including technical reports and permits).
• Familiarity with financial principles with focus on improving return on investment.
• Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Thorough understanding of business and financial principles in a consulting business.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply environmental laws and regulations, government agency policies, environmental principles and practices, and permitting requirements.
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