Environmental Project Manager POWER is a rapidly growing company with a clear vision of how we want to grow. We are seeking a highly motivated Environmental Project Manager with 10 years of experience managing energy infrastructure siting, routing, permitting, and construction compliance projects in support of our South-Central Environmental Project Manager and Planning Department and to join our 300 person environmental team.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid work setting or the ability to work remotely from within Texas or adjacent states. The role will report to the Austin, TX office and employees may need to travel to the POWER Houston and/or Austin offices for periodic meetings.
Roles and Responsibilities The primary focus for this Project Manager is to provide environmental services and strategies to clients involving siting, routing, permitting and construction of electric transmission lines and substations, renewable energy projects, and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and midstream pipelines. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and responsive professional, with strong communication and organizational skills. A proven history in business development, leadership and supervisory experience is required.
Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: - Market new and existing clients with internal members of the organization and establish initial engagements. Help to expand engagements to develop clientele and win work. Lead proposal preparation for larger projects.
- Participate in and contribute to annual strategic business planning and department plan efforts
- Manage multiple projects in various phases of development and geographic locations ranging from the routing/siting phase to the construction compliance phase
- Manage and direct resource teams on environmental studies and associated permit applications; coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies for project permitting and licensing
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, GIS analysts, permitting and environmental resource specialists, land agents, and construction compliance monitors
- Communicate with the public and community stakeholders at hearings and public meetings.
- Client coordination including preparing and monitoring project scope, budget, schedule, and forecasting
- Participate in field reviews, project compliance inspections, and site meetings.
- Travel up to 25% of the time for client and internal meetings
Required Education/Experience: - B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Wildlife Ecology, Environmental Science, or related degree
- Minimum ten (10) years of professional experience managing environmental licensing and/or permitting for utility operations in Texas, Central, and Southeastern states
- Extensive knowledge and demonstrated expertise in federal and state environmental policy and regulation
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients and project staff
Preferred Education/Experience: - Professional certifications as applicable to technical expertise
- Experience with preparing applications for submittal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for interstate pipelines.
- Texas, Central, and Southeastern expertise in siting/routing, environmental planning and analysis, state applications, and public involvement
- Experience preparing applications for submittal to the Public Utility Commission of Texas and other electric utility regulators/Commissions
- Experience preparing and providing expert witness testimony
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental licensing & permitting regulations to facilitate utility infrastructure and renewable projects in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
- Project Management Professional certification; other professional certifications as applicable to technical expertise
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender -Affirming care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
