Senior Project Manager/ Environmental Permitting Specialist

VHB is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Environmental Permitting Specialist for their Wethersfield, CT office. This hybrid role involves supervising environmental permit applications, managing complex permitting efforts, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science and 11-15 years of consulting experience. The position requires strong leadership, technical writing skills, and knowledge of environmental regulations, with occasional travel needed to support projects.
Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Project Manager/ Environmental Permitting Specialist | Hybrid | Wethersfield, CT

VHB’s growing Wethersfield, CT office is seeking a Senior Project Manager/ Environmental Permitting Specialist to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to expand our established natural science team, permitting energy and state infrastructure projects. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

 

Responsibilities
• Supervise, coordinate and prepare submission of federal, state and municipal environmental permit applications
• Develop Connecticut Siting Council submission materials
• Project and task management of complex environmental permitting and compliance efforts
• Serve as mentor to junior team members
• Preparation of wetland functional assessments and evaluation of potential project impacts and CT DEEP surveys
• Wetland mitigation site evaluation, design, monitoring, and functional assessment
• Preparation of soil profile descriptions following USDA NRCS nomenclature
• Erosion and sediment control planning
• Coordination and preparation of NEPA documents
• Environmental regulatory agency consultations
• Construction monitoring to confirm adherence to permit conditions

Skills & Abilities
• Familiarity with southern New England flora and ability to key out plant species using floristic keys
• Familiarity with southern New England fauna and ability to generally assess wildlife habitat quality
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work in field settings under a variety of weather conditions alone or with a colleague
• Must be highly motivated and an active team participant
• Must exhibit advanced technical writing skills
• Must possess and maintain working knowledge of state and federal environmental regulations, with demonstrated expertise in permitting
• Proficiency in permit application preparation mandatory
• Exhibits strong leadership and mentorship skills
• Excels working in a team environment

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, ecology, plant, soil science, natural science or related field of study required
• Master’s degree a plus
• 11-15 years of professional environmental consulting experience, with 4 years in environmental licensing and permitting, required
• Ability to travel, as needed, to support offices and projects
• Ability to manage projects independently and to serve as a task lead to support other company disciplines
• Professional Member of the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England, or Certified Professional Soil Scientist by the Soil Science Society of America and/or Certified Professional in Soil Erosion Control (CPESC) preferred

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity.

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