Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC is seeking a Natural Resources National Service Line Program Manager to help drive strategic growth, deepen client relationships, and support high-value program delivery across the environmental and natural resources service line. This senior leadership role involves developing national growth strategies, leading client engagement, and guiding program development activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute national growth strategies for EA’s diverse natural resources service line, aligned with corporate goals and market priorities
- Identify, assess, and pursue strategic opportunities across private, state and local, NGO, and federal markets
- Lead market analysis, competitive positioning, and pursuit planning to strengthen EA’s visibility and win rate in priority markets and geographies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, agency leaders, teaming partners, and industry organizations to support long-term growth
- Serve as a senior relationship manager for key accounts, building trust and positioning EA as a valued long-term partner
- Lead client engagement meetings, pursuit strategy discussions, and selected contract or teaming conversations in coordination with internal leadership
- Represent EA at industry conferences, associations, and networking events to strengthen market presence and cultivate new opportunities
- Partner with technical and operational teams to align client priorities with practical, high-quality solutions
- Lead and support major pursuits, including proposals, RFQs, RFPs, and other capture-related submissions for strategic opportunities
- Guide project and program development activities, including scope definition, pricing strategy, risk evaluation, and solution positioning
- Provide strategic and technical input to ensure proposed approaches are responsive, compliant, and aligned with client objectives and applicable regulatory requirements
- Support the growth and delivery of programs across regional and national markets by coordinating with business units, service lines, and corporate functions
- Develop strategic partnerships with engineering firms, environmental consultants, contractors, and other organizations that complement EA’s capabilities
- Contribute to annual planning, revenue forecasting, and business performance reporting for senior leadership
- Provide senior-level guidance, mentoring, and review to support pursuit teams, project teams, and developing staff across the organization
Skills
- Advanced degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field with a focus on natural resources, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- At least 20 years of progressive experience in client development, program leadership, and project management within the natural resources, water, or environmental consulting sectors
- Established client relationships and a demonstrated record of business development success in the water and natural resources market
- Strong understanding of environmental laws and regulations, such as NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 404/401, and the Endangered Species Act
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute national growth strategies and lead complex pursuits from opportunity identification through capture
- Experience selling, managing, and supporting delivery of natural resources services in a consulting environment
- Ability to travel to client sites and EA offices as needed, with estimated travel of up to 30%
- This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer
- Proven success building client relationships and winning natural resources related work with state, local, NGO, and private sector clients; federal market experience is a plus
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work across multiple market sectors, technical disciplines, and geographies in a highly collaborative environment
- Demonstrated technical credibility in natural resources consulting, combined with a strong record of program or project management success
- Subject matter expertise in one or more natural resources technical disciplines such as wetland ecology, fisheries, wildlife management, wildfire management, or ecosystem restoration
- Experience in proposal development, capture planning, program or project management, and technical writing
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences, clients, and executive stakeholders
- Track record of helping clients define challenges and develop practical, cost-effective, and technically sound solutions
Benefits
- 401k with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Salary
- Low deductible health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Generous paid-time-off policy
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional Development
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee wellness program
- Paid volunteer time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Knowledge sharing
- Industry advancement
- Professional associations
- Industry conferences
- Training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers
- Flexible schedules
Company Overview
EA is a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)-owned public benefit corporation that provides environmental, compliance, natural resources, and infrastructure engineering and management solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients. It was founded in 1973, and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://eaest.com/.