Environmental Project Manager

Wilson & Company is seeking a full-time Environmental Project Manager in Las Cruces, NM. The role involves managing NEPA and environmental projects, overseeing project teams, and preparing environmental documentation. Ideal candidates should have project management experience and strong writing skills. Responsibilities include client coordination, proposal preparation, and collaboration with engineering professionals. The position may involve supervising staff and requires strong communication skills.
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, a national multi‑disciplined engineering and architecture consulting firm, is currently seeking a full‑time NEPA / Environmental Project Manager to join our Southwest Region team. We’re looking for someone who is ready to jump in and lead projects and build relationships with both internal and external clients. Our ideal candidate would be an experienced project manager wanting to work at a great company, or an experienced task lead ready to take the next step. We’re offering you the chance at Higher Relationships with Wilson & Company, your coworkers, and our clients.

You will be responsible for managing NEPA and environmental projects through all phases, from initial marketing and scope of work/fee development through approval of final deliverables. Specific tasks include helping with proposal preparation, client coordination, management of schedules and budgets, coordination and oversight of project teams (task leads, resource specialists, subconsultants, etc.), and collaboration with engineering staff in a variety of industry disciplines. You will be the principal author of NEPA documentation including Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), Environmental Assessments (EA), Categorical Exclusions (CE), and pre‑NEPA planning documents. Strong writing and organization skills and the ability to provide accurate quality control are required.

In addition, Project Managers may have technical expertise in one or more environmental resource disciplines, including but not limited to noise studies, biological resources (ecology, wildlife, threatened and endangered species), wetlands and waters of the U.S., hazardous materials, cultural and historic resources, and air quality. Resource tasks could include completing field surveys, evaluating potential environmental impacts and mitigation requirements, and writing technical reports.

Project Managers may supervise staff within the Environmental Practice. This is dependent on the needs of the practice over time and, therefore, management or supervisory experience and strong communication skills are desired. All Wilson & Company environmental staff will work collaboratively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across the firm to meet project goals, and other key staff to build relationships both locally and in all states where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.
Essential Job Functions
• Provide project management, NEPA document preparation, management and oversight as detailed in Job Description above.
• Serve as project manager for NEPA/environmental projects firmwide; coordinate with and support task leads for overall project performance and deliver projects to clients on schedule and on budget.
Other Responsibilities
• Collaborate on the preparation of environmental documentation, including resource‑specific technical reports, CEs, EAs, and EISs.
• Support the national environmental practice through marketing, proposal preparation, and environmental analysis and documentation.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with engineering professionals in a variety of disciplines across Wilson & Company to meet project goals, and other key staff to build client relationships in Arizona and other states where Wilson & Company is conducting environmental project work.
Required Skills and Experience
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Sciences, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning or similar discipline. Advanced degrees will be given due attention.
• 7+ years’ experience managing environmental projects for federal, state, local and tribal clients under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable federal and state regulations for environmental resource management.
• Knowledge of southwest regulatory environment.
• Experience in the environmental consulting industry performing the work described above.
• Knowledge of federal grants, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to work on a team of professionals to accomplish project and program goals.
• Task management skills with proven ability to complete work on schedule and within budget.
Preferred Skills and Experience
• 10+ years’ experience managing environmental projects for federal, state, local and tribal clients under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other applicable federal and state regulations for environmental resource management.
• Experience in the environmental consulting industry performing the work described above.
• Technical writing skills with experience authoring NEPA documents (PELs, CEs, EAs, and EISs) and technical resource documents.
• Collaboration and communication with environmental resource and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Technical environmental resource expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: biological resources (ecology, wildlife, threatened and endangered species), wetlands and waters of the U.S.; hazardous materials; air quality; noise; water quality; historic and/or cultural resources; Section 4(f) assessments.
• Experience in environmental permitting, such as Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act.
• Experience/ knowledge with federal agencies such as, but not limited to, the Department of Defense (DoD), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
• Experience/ knowledge working on and managing Federal contracts or working on Federal facilities for the DoD, USACE, Department of Energy, Veterans Administration, etc. considered a plus.
• Professional certifications.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.
Job Location

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Annual Salary Range

$70,000- $120,000 (Depending on Experience)
Equal Employment Opportunity

Wilson & Company is proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.