Environmental Planning Project Manager (NEPA/CEQA Expert) - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an Environmental Planning Project Manager to be based in Sacramento, CA.The position is open to remote work. 

SUMMARY:

The Project Manager oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of projects.This role ensures the timely delivery and quality of project deliverables, effectively managing resources and working with minimal supervision to support the organization’s environmental program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage and oversee project planning, execution, and delivery in the Environmental Services Branch
• Coordinate with various branches to ensure seamless integration of project components, providing guidance, recommendations, and document review
• Maintain and develop project schedules, ensuring milestones are met and projects are delivered on time and within scope
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external consultants
• Track project progress, prepare progress reports, and communicate status updates to leadership
• Ensure project deliverables comply with Authority standards, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues promptly to keep projects on track
• Attend and participate in meetings with stakeholders, agencies, and multidisciplinary teams to discuss project progress and address any concerns
• Provide direction and support to project team members, ensuring clarity of roles and responsibilities
• Gather and process data from engineering, design, and other technical experts for use in project documentation
• Perform other project management duties as requested

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• BA/BS + 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with transportation or environmental project management
• Master’s degree in project management, environmental planning, environmental sciences, urban and regional planning, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with high-speed intercity passenger rail or transit project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 10 years of relevant project management experience
• Proficiency with project management software and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Trello, Jira)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to multitask
• Knowledge of federal (NEPA) and state (CEQA) environmental laws and processes
• Strong understanding of project management principles (scope, schedule, budget)
• Ability to work independently, solve problems creatively, and establish partnerships with stakeholders
• Ability to review and analyze documents for consistency, clarity, and content, and present complex technical information effectively
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines
• Degree in project management, environmental planning, environmental sciences, urban and regional planning, or closely related field, or equivalent experience

• Travel may be required for this position.
• Sponsorship is available for this position

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.