Senior Project Manager – Senior Environmental Planner-Scientist

Senior Project Manager – Senior Environmental Planner-Scientist (102403)

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. creates lasting solutions to strengthen communities. SRF’s engineers, planners, and designers collaborate with our clients and their partners to ensure meaningful results for the most challenging projects and enrich everyday experiences. Our award-winning projects range from designing roadways, trails, and bridges to planning statewide transportation systems, to revitalizing neighborhoods and urban spaces. At SRF, our employee-owners help shape the culture and future of our business and our communities. As a 100 percent employee-owned company, team members share in the company’s growth and prosperity and receive stock ownership on a vesting schedule for their retirement. Our culture offers frequent companywide events, clubs, and sports teams, as well as opportunities to give back to the community.

SRF’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture and success. Individual differences, life experiences, and talents drive our innovation and our approach. Everyone is welcome, differences are celebrated, and horizons are limitless.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Project Manager – Senior Environmental Planner-Scientist to join our dynamic Minneapolis, MN Office. The person in this position will manage the development of state and federal environmental documentation for a variety of transportation, civil engineering, planning, and development projects. In addition, they will also coordinate with regulatory agencies; manage / provide oversight for junior staff and project teams; prepare scopes of work / fee estimates; and participate in business development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team of planners, engineers, urban designers, water resource specialists and landscape architects to evaluate potential community and natural resource impacts resulting from transportation and development projects.
• Lead / manage development of environmental documents (Environmental Assessment Worksheets, Categorical Exclusions, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements), technical memorandums, and related documents.
• Engage with agencies to discuss potential project impacts, permitting requirements, and mitigation.
• Collaborate with engineering design teams to incorporate environmental commitments into project design.
• Assist with business development and manage staff and workload assignments.
• Communicate with clients and subconsultants.
• Collaborate with other groups, such as Water Resources, to expand services and explore new opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in environmental science/planning, biology, ecology, or other natural resources-related fields.
• 10+ years of related consulting and/or public sector experience including:
• Previous experience in preparing NEPA / MEPA documentation and related special studies for transportation and development projects.
• Working with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies including wetland permitting processes.
• Familiarity with aquatic resources, protected species, and land use issues.
• Proficiency in standard office software; GIS experience is a plus.
• Archaeology/architectural history survey experience desired but not required.
• The following qualifications are also desired but not required:
• A M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in anthropology (with a specialization in archaeology), archaeology, or a closely related field (historical archaeology, classics, etc.).
• Current license issued by the Office of the Minnesota State Archaeologist (OSA), or the ability to obtain a current license issued by the OSA.
• A B.A., M.A., or Ph.D. in History, Architectural History, American Studies, Historic Preservation, or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and proven technical writing skills.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and public communication skills.
• Experience managing teams.

Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.

SRF Consulting Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all individuals feel respected, acknowledged, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our diversity drives our innovation; our inclusivity drives our approach. We encourage ALL qualified people to apply.

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