Senior Environmental Project Manager u2013 Coastal & ...

Communities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, theyu2019re facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, weu2019re helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our worldu2019s most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U. Your Opportunity We are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Manager with deep experience in regulatory permitting, coastal restoration, and stakeholder engagement to lead and support projects across the Texas Gulf Coast and beyond. This is a strategic role that merges technical expertise, project leadership, and client-focused solutions for complex coastal, energy, ports, and infrastructure development initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong connections across the South Texas region, a proven track record of securing permits and regulatory approvals, and a passion for restoring and protecting our natural coastal assets. Youu2019ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across Stantecu2019s Environmental Services and Water practices to deliver impactful, high-visibility projects for clients that include public agencies, ports, private industry, and environmental stakeholders. Your Key Responsibilities - Ecological consultation, guidance, technical writing, and oversight and serve as an advisor to our clients in the proposed projects that have the potential to affect the coastal watersheds and the coastal environment. - Conduct ecological site assessments and assist project managers and environmental scientists to develop site planning documents, proposals, cost estimates, and project-specific safety plans. - Interpret habitat restoration plans, develop workplans, and provide recommendations for effective delivery of ecosystem restoration projects. - Conduct field tasks such as plant identification, invasive species control methods, fish habitats, ecological restoration techniques, and natural area assessments, as well as train other staff to develop new skills in these areas. - Expertise in NEPA project management and/or task management for clients for actions requiring environmental impact statements (EISs), environmental assessments (EAs), categorical exclusions (CEs), and specific environmental assessment worksheets (EAWs). This includes the consideration of alternatives and recommendations to reduce the environmental impact of client proposed actions, promote sustainable development, protect endangered species and enhance the environment. - Expertise in NEPA and other environmental compliance-related consultation and coordination with various federal, state, and local organizations for multiple and often complex actions requiring EISs and EAs. - Oversee multiple projects simultaneously within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables. - Market Stantecu2019s Coastal Ecosystem Restoration Services to existing and new clients in Texas and the surrounding region of the Gulf of Mexico. - Develop a working understanding of Stantecu2019s other consulting practice areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients. - Interact with and develop excellent relations with clients, regulators and stakeholders. - Ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) and Health and Safety (H&S) requirements and procedures are identified and followed throughout a project's life cycle. - Other Natural Resources related technical work, including periodic field survey, review of reports, proposals or presentations. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Extensive knowledge of local and regional landscapes, flora, soil, and estuarine habitats. - Applied experience with various restoration techniques in various ecoregions. - Demonstrated success in developing client relationships. - Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex issues to clients, regulators, and stakeholders. - Proven and demonstrated high quality technical writing skills. - Experience in or a solid understanding of the consulting industry in a multidisciplinary environment. - Able to work independently as well as part of a team. - Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to clientu2019s business needs. - Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation. - Able to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done. - Able to travel regionally and as needed for field work or marking trips, including occasional overnight trips. - Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Education and Experience Minimum bacheloru2019s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Planning or related field, masteru2019s degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years of experience in coastal watersheds and coastal restoration ecology, environmental compliance, environmental planning studies, and project management. Office environment with prolonged sitting and computer work, or combination of office and field. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each otheru2019s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): Salary Range(s): u2022 Locations in MN, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 108,200.00 - Max Salary $ 162,200.00 The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Primary Location: United States TX Corpus Christi Organization: 1773 Water-US Gulf-Corpus Christi TX Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Nonmanager Travel: Yes Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 11/07/2025 07:07:07 Req ID: 1001430

Created: 2025-09-10