NEPA Project Manager

Kimley-Horn is seeking a NEPA Project Manager for its Infrastructure Team in Raleigh, NC, focusing on aviation projects. The role involves managing NEPA planning projects, client relationships, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have over 8 years of environmental planning experience and a relevant degree. Responsibilities include project management, business development, and ensuring compliance with NEPA standards. This position is not remote.
Overview:

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated NEPA Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Team in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC), with a focus on aviation projects! This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities:
• We are seeking a NEPA specialist with background in managing projects, business development, managing relationships with clients, supporting and leading NEPA planning projects, and leading and mentoring team members.
• Project Managers are encouraged to pursue opportunities that fuel their professional passion and contribute to firmwide success.
• Leadership responsibilities include:
• * Lead a team while building and managing relationships with key clients.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles.
• Provide practice vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Open communication with partners and team, along with growing and directing an Aviation NEPA practice.
• Manage projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, help recruit, and be a positive role model.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with clients, government agencies, landowners, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop documents compliant with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, and other federal agencies
• Collaborate with design and planning teams to determine impacts, identify minimization and avoidance measures, and develop mitigation solutions for infrastructure projects
• Ensure that the project is executed with a high level of quality and meets the client's expectations.
• Prepare project work plans, risk assessments, project management plans, quality management plans, and other documents to guide team development and process
• Assist in monitoring project progress, budgets, and schedules
• Our system for rewards is designed to recognize staff as they move along a path to success. Bonuses, promotions, path to ownership recognition, and other forms of advancement are performance based, because as a firm we focus on results.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of relevant environmental planning experience
• Bachelors Degree or higher in civil engineering, environmental science, planning, or other related degree.
• Experience preparing documents compliant with the NEPA at the Categorical Exclusion and Environmental Assessment level
• Provide high quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgets for projected work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing staff in a positive manner
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
• Ability to create and manage schedules for complex projects and teams
• Proficiency in using Microsoft software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Commitment to staying updated on industry trends, regulations, and advancements in environmental planning

Preferred Qualifications
• 12+ years of relevant environmental planning experience
• Professional license or certification such as Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification
• Experience working on projects at airports or space ports
• Experience preparing documents compliant with NEPA at the Environmental Impact Statement level

Why Kimley-Horn?:

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.