NEPA Project Manager - Remote

5w1 month ago

EBI Consulting

US · Full-time · $70,000 – $90,000

About this role

EBI Consulting is seeking a full-time NEPA Project Manager to manage the delivery of environmental compliance and permitting efforts for broadband and other linear infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for managing complex, long-duration projects, including schedule, budget, team coordination, and client communication.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing NEPA and permitting efforts for linear projects and excels at maintaining organization, accountability, and momentum across large, multi-phase programs. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, tracking milestones across environmental review, permitting, and agency coordination.

This position reports directly to the National Operations Manager and is a remote, work-from-home role, with a preference for candidates located in the Western United States. While primarily office-based, the position supports projects across the United States and may require occasional travel for client meetings or trainings.

EBI Consulting provides deep technical, industry, and commercial real estate expertise to help clients navigate complexity and realize maximum value for their assets. Our experts leverage proprietary assessment methodologies, benchmarking, regulation, and analytics tools across six core domains.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Biology, Geology, Planning, Public Administration, or related field required
Minimum of 5–15 years of professional experience managing NEPA or environmental compliance projects
Demonstrated experience managing linear infrastructure projects and/or other long-duration, multi-phase programs with complex schedules and multiple stakeholders
Strong understanding of NEPA processes and federal permitting requirements
Experience coordinating with federal, state, and tribal agencies on environmental reviews
Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to maintain accountability across large, multi-phase programs

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of NEPA and permitting projects for linear infrastructure, from initiation through final deliverables
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, tracking milestones across environmental review, permitting, and agency coordination
Manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure financial performance and alignment with project goals
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing clear and consistent communication on project status, schedule, and risks
Coordinate technical teams (NEPA, permitting, cultural, biological, GIS) to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables
Track and manage permitting processes, including coordination with federal, state, and tribal agencies
Identify and mitigate project risks, including schedule delays, scope changes, and regulatory challenges
Support project reporting needs, including status tracking, schedule updates, and summary reporting for long-duration and high-visibility projects

Benefits

Remote, work-from-home role with flexible location
Opportunity to manage high-visibility, long-duration infrastructure projects nationwide
Support from a national team of environmental, sustainability, engineering, and health and safety experts
Occasional travel for client meetings and trainings