[Hiring] Senior Environmental Project Manager @ICF

Role Description

ICF’s Texas-based environmental team is seeking a motivated and growth-focused Senior Environmental Project Manager to lead sales and delivery of environmental services in Texas and surrounding states.

• Level: Senior Project Manager / Seller-Doer / Principal
• Focus: Permitting & compliance for infrastructure (energy, utilities, transmission, water, transportation)
• Territory: Primary focus on Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
• Travel: typical range 10–20%

Responsibilities:

• Win work, lead projects, provide expertise, mentor staff
• Drive growth and sales with clients developing infrastructure projects in the south-central U.S.
• Build and nurture client relationships, identify and develop opportunities, and prepare winning proposals (scopes, budgets, and schedules)
• Lead interdisciplinary teams in delivering technical field studies, analyses, and regulatory and permitting tasks
• Leverage project management skills to manage budget, schedule, and technical delivery
• Collaborate with clients and industry experts to develop innovative solutions for project compliance
• Provide senior-level expertise and writing to support complex projects involving federal and state laws
• Lead and participate in agency consultations to determine and advise on permitting strategies
• Mentor, train, and guide junior and mid-level staff
• Think strategically to solve client challenges
• Apply ingenuity and curiosity to tackle challenges while positioning for future opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and Planning, Environmental Sciences, Biology/Ecology/Marine Sciences, or related fields
• 12+ years of experience in environmental consulting or applicable fields (industry, government, academia)
• Demonstrated success developing, winning, and managing environmental planning/permitting projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills
• Ability to travel to clients or projects in the region described above

Requirements

• Master’s degree in applicable fields (noted above) - preferred
• Experience and relationships with transmission, utility, or water-sector clients - preferred
• Business mindset with an eye toward client engagement and financial growth - preferred
• Desire to lead, mentor, and train technical specialists - preferred
• Ability to develop and present clear solutions to complex problems to clients and regulators - preferred

Benefits

• Welcome you warmly to our team and value your knowledge and expertise
• Provide diverse experiences including new project types, peers, clients, and geographies
• Offer flexible work arrangements and support work-life balance
• Connect you with leaders and technical experts across ICF
• Support career development to sharpen your business and project management skills
• Invest in you with generous programs, such as health coverage, tuition reimbursement, and 401k matching
• Strong opportunities for growth into local business leadership
• Offer an exciting opportunity to be part of something important