Senior Project Manager – Environmental Planning & Permitting (CEQA)

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by identifying environmental regulatory risks and developing strategic solutions
• Lead and manage complex CEQA (IS/MND, EIR) and NEPA (EA, EIS) environmental review and permitting projects from initiation through completion
• Develop regulatory and permitting strategies that align with client objectives and project goals
• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and key project partners
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, invoicing, and overall financial performance
• Perform technical review and QA/QC of environmental documentation, technical studies, field data, and subconsultant deliverables
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including environmental specialists, engineers, and technical subconsultants
• Support client relationship management and business development efforts for existing and prospective clients
• Lead proposal development, strategic pursuits, and marketing initiatives
• Mentor and develop junior staff, project managers, and technical professionals across distributed teams
• Monitor project progress and technical delivery to ensure client satisfaction and successful outcomes

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Forestry, or a related discipline (Master's degree preferred)
• Minimum 15 years of environmental planning and permitting experience supporting infrastructure, water resources, and site development projects
• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in a consulting environment
• Extensive knowledge of CEQA, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, and related California and federal environmental regulations
• Proven experience leading agency coordination, environmental review processes, and permitting efforts
• Established relationships with California and regional regulatory agencies, including RWQCB, SWRCB, CDFW, DWR, USACE, and USFWS
• Experience developing permitting schedules, cost estimates, and environmental compliance programs
• Familiarity with environmental inspection and monitoring requirements during construction
• Strong understanding of infrastructure development and construction practices that minimize environmental impacts
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Existing network of environmental and technical subconsultants throughout California and the West Coast preferred