The Role
Manage environmental compliance services, leading teams on complex projects, preparing environmental documents, and ensuring adherence to permit conditions.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location(s): Northern California
Practice/Department: Compliance
Internal Title: Project Manager I
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $110,000-$140,000 annually*
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.Who You AreAs an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.How You’ll Make an ImpactWe are seeking a senior-level professional to support environmental compliance services. This position will primarily be office based. There will be opportunities for field work and travel, but the majority of the work will be completed in Dudek’s office or working from a home office.Duties and Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction to our clients.
- Foster client connections through existing client relationships and proactive business development in the candidate’s areas of strength and interest, working with others to anticipate and pursue work
- Enhance Dudek’s professional reputation and demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative with these tasks while representing Dudek in a professional manner
- Work closely with other Dudek Project Managers to promote our business interests in adherence with the company’s mission, vision, and values
- Lead the preparation, organization, and production of environmental compliance management plans, permit applications, and other environmental documents to guide compliance implementation during the project lifecycle.
- Work with project team members to track environmental commitments to support the implementation of permit conditions on a variety of projects.
- Coordinate with client, field personnel, and environmental resource specialists to ensure permit conditions are implemented during construction.
- Prepare bid documents and proposals
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, or other related field.
- A minimum of at least 12 years of combined experience leading teams in complex project due-diligence, large infrastructure project management, preparing permitting and environmental documents, managing, and supervising staff, and overseeing technical quality.
- Must demonstrate strong technical writing and research skills as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be proficient in MS Office, in particular Word and Excel.
- Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
- Self-motivated with an interest to learn and grow as a project team.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
Compensation: $110,000-$140,000 annually*
- *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Environment
- This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
- This job requires occasional project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.
- Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
- Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.
Top Skills
Excel
MS Office
Word
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The Company
What We Do
Our 100% employee-owned firm includes 700+ environmental and engineering professionals working throughout the nation on a broad range of projects that improve communities' infrastructure and natural environment.
We help public and private clients move projects forward through the complexities of regulatory compliance, budgetary and schedule constraints, and conflicting stakeholder interests.
We've been headquartered in Encinitas, half a block from the beach since 1980!






