Environmental Compliance Project Manager

Description

The company is hiring an experienced Environmental Compliance Project Manager for its EHS and Air practice. You will be a seller-doer, helping federal, municipal and private-sector clients meet their EHS regulatory obligations.

This is a hybrid role based in the Houston, TX office.

The role suits a compliance professional who combines hands-on technical delivery, client relationship work and business development. You will run and support environmental compliance programs while finding and winning new work with public and private clients.

You will help shape client solutions, expand the practice's market presence and support its strategic growth, while delivering high-quality, defensible compliance services.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm in the Fortune 500, with $16.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025. Its clients and projects span many sectors and regions, and its internal technical network lets staff learn from specialists worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support environmental compliance programs under federal, state and local rules, such as CAA, CWA, RCRA, TSCA, EPCRA and state equivalents.
• Run compliance audits and applicability reviews, support permitting, and plan corrective actions.
• Write technical deliverables such as compliance reports, permit applications, regulatory analyses and agency letters.
• Advise clients on turning regulations into practical, workable solutions.
• Review the quality of junior staff work on compliance projects and mentor them.
• Find and pursue new opportunities in current and new client accounts.
• Work with market leaders and project managers on capture plans, scopes of work and pricing.
• Lead or support proposals, including the technical approach, staffing and cost estimates.
• Build lasting client relationships through trusted advisor roles, repeat work and cross-selling.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry conferences and professional organizations.
• Serve as project manager or task lead, controlling scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams on integrated compliance and environmental solutions.
• Track project performance and support financial work, including forecasts and workload planning.

Requirements

• Minimum: bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum: 6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience and education, running environmental compliance programs, developing clients and working with regulators in consulting, industry or a regulatory agency.
• Minimum: valid driver's license and a passing Motor Vehicle Records check under company policy.
• Minimum: US citizenship, required because of the nature of the work.
• Preferred: master's degree in a related discipline.
• Preferred: 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent, in compliance programs, client development and regulator interaction across consulting, industry or government.
• Preferred: proven seller-doer record in client development, proposal support and generating repeat work.
• Preferred: established client relationships or market presence in regulated sectors such as manufacturing, life sciences, energy, chemicals, or federal or state agencies.
• Preferred: strong written and spoken communication, including client-facing technical documents.
• Preferred: handling several projects and priorities in a fast-paced consulting setting.
• Preferred: professional certifications such as PE, CHMM, CEA or similar.
• Preferred: experience with ESG, sustainability or emerging regulatory initiatives.
• Preferred: demonstrated leadership and mentoring.

Conditions

Hybrid role based in the Houston, TX office.

Relocation is not offered for this position.

New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps all applicant information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability cover.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence and service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible work options, well-being resources, an employee assistance program and voluntary benefits.
• Perks and business travel insurance.
• Training and development programs for technical and leadership skills, plus the Freedom to Grow initiative supporting your career path.