Environmental Project Manager

LaBella Associates is hiring an Environmental Project Manager for their Syracuse, Binghamton, and Albany areas. The role involves managing environmental projects, client relationships, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Science or related fields, with 2-8 years of relevant experience. The position offers hybrid work schedules and a salary range of $70,000 to $110,000, along with various benefits focused on employee wellness.
Job Overview
LaBella is currently seeking an Environmental Manager/Permitting Specialist for our Environmental Division in our Permitting & Compliance Department in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Albany area. The proper candidate should be self-sufficient, have experience managing and proposing projects, marketing clients, maintaining existing clients, and be comfortable managing/mentoring junior staff. This position creates an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to establish themselves within a growing and stable company while working within a corporate culture that encourages professional growth in a positive environment.

If you have any of the skills below and you are looking for a place to be empowered and supported, we are interested in talking to you! We are seeking talent in multiple areas and are excited to hear what you could bring to our team of highly skilled and fun professionals. We specialize in realizing employee’s strengths and aligning them with work they will value.

Hybrid (home/office) work schedules are available for this position.

Responsibilities
• Manage environmental projects, with a focus on wetlands, species, and stormwater
• Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
• Maintain, manage, and expand client relationships across our footprint
• Identify and pursue project opportunities
• Prepare proposals and project budgets
• Manage and mentor junior level staff

Requirements

Qualifications
• Minimum BS or BA in Environmental, Ecology, or Biology.
• 2 to 8 years of experience in delineation, permitting, jurisdictional determinations, etc. of freshwater wetlands and streams.
• Knowledge of New York local, state and federal regulations as it related to wetlands, stream and protected species
• Ability to review, edit, and provide QA/QC for deliverables.
• Experience cost estimating and proposing projects
• Must be self-sufficient and self-motivated
• Must be comfortable being a firm representative (i.e. maintain, pursue, and establish client business relationships)
• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Fast-paced environmental consulting/engineering practice.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $110,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o Flexible Work Schedule

o Health/Dental Insurance

o 401k Plan with Employer Match

o Short & Long Term Disability

o Profit Sharing

o Paid Time Off

o Leadership Development Program

o Fitness Reimbursement

o Tuition Reimbursement

o Referral Bonus Program

o Wellness Program

o Team Building Events

o Community Service Events