Senior Project Manager – CEQA / NEPA

Dudek

Senior Project Manager managing complex CEQA/NEPA documents for Dudek's environmental planning team. Leading project management and client relationships across California cities.

Posted 4/11/2026full-timeOakland • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently serve as Project Manager for CEQA/NEPA document preparation on large-scale and complex projects.
Provide strategic guidance, recommendations, document review, contract management, and schedule oversight for all environmental clearance documents and processes.
Oversee and manage project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring deliverables meet client standards, regulatory requirements, and Dudek quality expectations.
Strengthen and maintain relationships with senior-level public agency and private-sector client representatives.
Supervise, train, and mentor staff in project management fundamentals, technical skill development, budgeting, financial awareness, and work product review.
Drive strong financial performance across an expanding portfolio of projects, clients, and on-call contracts.
Consistently serve as a proposal champion and play a lead role in winning new work.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in environmental planning, environmental sciences, urban and regional planning, geography, or a closely related field.
15 or more years of professional experience in environmental impact assessment, including demonstrated success in CEQA and/or NEPA document preparation.
Extensive project management experience overseeing complex contracts, budgets, schedules, multidisciplinary teams, and subconsultants.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, writing, and presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Ability to travel regionally for business as needed.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementenvironmental impact assessmentCEQA document preparationNEPA document preparationcontract managementbudgetingschedule oversighttechnical skill developmentfinancial awareness

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationwritingpresentationrelationship managementmentoring