Senior Environmental Planner, Project Manager – Mining Team

ICF

Senior Environmental Planner/Project Manager supporting mining team on federal and state permitting and NEPA compliance. Managing multidisciplinary teams and client relationships for complex environmental projects.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $167,644 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Management and review of federal, state, and local permitting and NEPA compliance for mining and energy projects.
Serve as a primary point of contact with local, state, and federal government clients, as well as private sector clients such as mining companies, commercial/industrial developers, and engineering companies.
Lead multidisciplinary teams tasked with preparing NEPA documents, conducting research, preparing technical documents/deliverables, and interfacing with external clients.
Serve as a permitting and NEPA compliance project manager on large complex mining projects.
Plan and complete project tasks related to the development and delivery of accurate, timely, and high-quality NEPA and permitting products and services.
Interface directly with key agencies and clients and help build and maintain great relationships.
Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare proposals, and develop and expand client relationships.
Lead project teams to meet client schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
Lead, manage, inspire, and mentor staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science, or related disciplines.
6+ years of experience with national/state/local-level environmental reviews, mine permitting, or NEPA project management.
Master’s degree in physical science, natural science, policy, economics, environmental science preferred.
4+ years of experience managing/preparing NEPA documents or environmental permitting.
Recent working experience with the Bureau of Land Management and/or U.S. Forest Service regulations and policies.
Experience obtaining environmental permits, reviewing technical studies such as those addressing biological resources, cultural resources, air quality, noise, and hydrology.
Experience managing pre-NEPA work (e.g., surveys, data collection).
Experience with developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Teams).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible workplace arrangements
Work-life balance
Donation matching
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Access to professional development resources
401k matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

NEPA complianceenvironmental permittingproject managementenvironmental reviewstechnical document preparationdata collectionbudget managementscheduling

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementclient relationship managementcommunicationmentoring