Energy & Natural Resources Project Manager

TRC Companies, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability insurance

401k with traditional and Roth IRA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick/family leave

Jurisdiction-specific benefits

Job summary

TRC Companies, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Project Manager to support our Planning, Permitting and Licensing practice. The role focuses on environmental reports, complex assessments, and permitting for energy projects, with emphasis on quality and profitability.

You will manage budgets, schedules, solicitations, and multi-disciplinary teams, lead NEPA and USACE permitting, and mentor staff, while traveling about 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in biology or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, and licensing focused on energy projects.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and client management skills; ability to lead complex projects.
• Local regulatory experience in the Southeast with USACE, USFWS, State Wildlife/Natural Resource Agencies.
• NEPA experience with Environmental Assessments/Environmental Impact Statements.
• Demonstrated experience as a primary author on natural resources reports for various agencies.
• Proven track record in business development and regional oversight.
• Experience leading cross-disciplinary scientific and engineering teams.
• Strong business acumen aligned with TRC values.

Responsibilities

• Support a growing energy practice as a Project Manager; manage environmental reports, field/desktop assessments, and environmental permitting.
• Maintain quality and profitability on TRC projects.
• Budget, scope, and schedule development, monitoring and adherence for tasks and projects.
• Lead solicitation requests with technical teams, operations, and market directors.
• Manage medium to large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects and client relationships.
• Lead FERC Environmental Reporting efforts.
• Lead NEPA planning including Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements.
• Lead USACE wetland/stream delineations and CWA/ESA permitting.
• Lead state and local permitting efforts.
• Mentor staff on technical delivery, quality, and project financials.
• Sell environmental planning and permitting services; promote OneTRC across sectors.
• Approximately 25% travel time.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Business development

Cross-disciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor of Science/Arts in biology or related field

Job description

TRC Companies, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Project Manager to support our Planning, Permitting and Licensing practice. The role focuses on environmental reports, complex assessments, and permitting for energy projects, with emphasis on quality and profitability.

You will manage budgets, schedules, solicitations, and multi-disciplinary teams, lead NEPA and USACE permitting, and mentor staff, while traveling about 25% of the time.