Tribal NEPA Project Manager

Montrose Environmental Group

Tribal NEPA Project Manager supporting the development and management of environmental projects for Tribal Nations. Championing collaboration and cultural proficiency while managing project tasks and client communications.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Onterris work with Tribal Nations to foster meaningful collaboration with Tribal communities.
Champion internal cultural proficiency and establish respectful partnerships.
Responsible for supporting the development and management of environmental projects focusing on sustainability and conservation.
Coordinate project tasks, assist with maintaining project workflow, utilize database software to administer information by updating project status, and manage electronic project documents.
Manage Tribal environmental projects and support implementation of strategies for engagement with Tribal Nation partners/clients.
Write/review sections for CEQA/NEPA documents and prepare permit applications.
Assist with budget and schedule tracking and other project management duties.

Requirements

What you’ll need

College/University degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Law or a related field.
5-10 years of experience as a consultant with a specific emphasis on federal and Tribal regulatory experience.
Experience with project management and technical responsibility, including leadership of others and management level accountability.
NEPA experience managing EAs and/or EISs and working with Tribal Nations for Fee-to-Trust applications and projects.
Strong client facing skills (relationship building, communication, problem solving).
Direct experience and knowledge of environmental regulations, assisting in research for NEPA and CEQA planning documents, and preparing or assisting in the preparation of technical sections for NEPA documents and environmental permits (CWA 404/401).
Direct experience and knowledge of consultation under NHPA 106 and ESA Section 7.
Demonstrated experience working with Tribal Nations and addressing complex issues across multiple agencies, business lines, client types and geographies.
Proven ability to develop positive relationships with Tribal Nations, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other entities.
Ability to work collaboratively across offices and regions.
Strong research, analysis, and reporting abilities.
Focus on detail-orientation skills and capable of managing large data sets.
Self-starting, team-oriented professionals with excellent written and communication skills.
Familiar with review and analysis of scientific data, maps, and drawings.
Knowledge of computer-aided software (Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, etc.)
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to present to supervisors.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental planningproject managementNEPACEQAenvironmental regulationsCWA 404/401NHPA 106ESA Section 7data analysistechnical writing

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationproblem solvingcollaborationdetail orientationresearchanalysisreportingself-startingteam-oriented