Environmental Manager at BDO USA Experienced Career Site

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jul, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Environmental compliance, NEPA, HUD regulations, CDBG programs, Quality assurance, Quality control, Regulatory interpretation, Project management, Technical leadership, Environmental assessment, Grant management, Regulatory reporting, Team mentoring, Analytical skills, Communication skills, Problem-solving

Industry

Accounting

Description

Job Summary: The Environmental Manager serves as part of an environmental team working on BDO’s Government Services projects/programs that support states, counties, and municipalities in navigating complex, often overlapping environmental regulations and requirements that govern federal funding. Specifically, this position supports environmental compliance activities for projects associated with federal grants and disaster recovery programs. This role will focus on the completion of environmental reviews for compliance with NEPA and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs. The Environmental Manager will serve as a technical lead, managing multiple concurrent projects, providing quality assurance on environmental documentation, and supporting coordination with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies. The incumbent is an independent, detail-oriented professional with strong regulatory judgment, excellent written communication skills, and the ability to balance competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Job Duties: • Serves as a technical lead for complex environmental reviews, providing regulatory interpretation and resolution of compliance issues • Reviews and approves environmental review records (ERRs), Environmental Assessments, and supporting documentation for completeness and regulatory defensibility • Interprets and applies federal, state, and local environmental regulations, policies, and guidance, including evolving HUD and CEQ requirements • Manages compliance with associated federal requirements, such as the Endangered Species Act, Floodplain Management (24 CFR Part 55), wetlands, noise, air quality, and hazardous materials • Serves as a primary point of contact for HUD, Responsible Entities, Grant Recipients, and Certifying Officers to address compliance questions, resolve findings, and support timely approvals • Leads quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts, establishing review standards and procedures to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulatory and client expectations • Identifies compliance risks early and recommends corrective actions or process improvements to mitigate schedule, funding, or audit risks • Contributes to continuous improvement of internal processes, workflows, and best practices • Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: • Supervises team of environmental scientists • Provides guidance, mentoring, and technical oversight to junior environmental staff Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Biology, or Ecology from an accredited university, required • Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Biology, or Ecology from an accredited university, preferred Experience: • Eight (8) or more years of work experience in total, with minimum five (5) years’ professional experience in environmental management or compliance, required • Experience supporting federally funded projects, preferred • Experience with HUD programs (e.g., CDBG, CDBG DR, CDBG MIT), preferred • Experience preparing and reviewing NEPA documentation, including Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, and Categorical Exclusions, preferred • Experience performing QA/QC or senior technical reviews of environmental documentation to ensure regulatory defensibility and consistency, preferred • Experience providing technical guidance, mentoring, or oversight to junior staff or subconsultants, preferred • Experience interpreting and applying complex or evolving regulatory guidance and resolving compliance issues in coordination with clients or agencies, preferred License/Certifications: • N/A Software: • Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word and Excel, required Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: • Ability to interpret and implement environmental regulations, policies, procedures, memorandums of understanding, and related guidance documents • Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities under time sensitive, deadline driven conditions • Strong understanding of procedural requirements, including consultation, permitting, public engagement, and compliance monitoring • Strong organizational and multitasking skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision • Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences • Ability to travel as required by client/business needs • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies • Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote team environment Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. 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Responsibilities

The Environmental Manager serves as a technical lead for environmental compliance activities, managing projects and ensuring adherence to federal regulations like NEPA and HUD requirements. The role involves supervising a team of environmental scientists and providing quality assurance for environmental documentation.