Environmental Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Project Manager

Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level 

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning and site characterization, to Permitting and mitigation, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.  

Step Into Your New Role 

Kleinfelder has an exceptionally strong portfolio of Client relationships in the Mining, Transportation, and Energy sectors that is driving our ability to further grow and diversify our business. We are seeking an experienced Environmental Professional to join the Permitting and Planning (EP&P) Team in the Jacksonville Area.

The successful candidate should be a self-starter who can provide project management and technical support to ecology and Environmental Permitting projects and proposals. The candidate will be responsible for proposing, planning, executing and managing projects of varying complexity with multidisciplinary teams. The position requires strong collaboration skills, project management, and client engagement in support of our Clients in the Southeast, as well as experience with business development including proposal preparation (scoping and pricing).

This position provides a great career-growth opportunity for an energetic person who can effectively collaborate with operational and business development leadership across our entire Eastern Division to execute our shared growth strategy.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Independent thinker and a self-starter, able to work independently when needed.
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills, as well as ability to mentor and train junior staff.
• Ability to effectively engage directly with staff and leadership. 
• Strong experience working with state and federal regulations, including all steps of design, submittal, and regulatory interface associated with permits under:
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,
• State of Florida's water management districts,
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Strong technical writing and QA/QC skills
• Ability to effectively deliver and review proposals and reports, as well as experience with business development and client management/engagement

All candidates require:

• BS in Environmental, Biological, Ecological Science, Environmental Policy, geology, engineering or related field; Masters in a relevant subject area is a plus;
• Minimum of 7 years of Project Management
• 10 plus years of relevant environmental consulting and/or agency employment experience in the region;
• Prior experience working and coordinating with regulatory agencies.

Candidate will be required to go through and obtain an MSHA New Miner Training certificate as part of on-the-job training, in addition to other relevant safety and service line training as required. 

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES 

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.