Energy & Permitting Project Lead — Remote/Hybrid

Tetra Tech; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility and work-life balance

Collaborative team atmosphere

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee environmental permitting and siting for utility-scale energy projects across Colorado, Wyoming, and the Rockies. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and drive successful permitting from planning through completion.

The role supports renewable energy, transmission, and storage projects, with a hybrid/remote arrangement and Denver-area alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, Land Use Planning, Project Management, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5–8 years of environmental consulting experience supporting energy, utility, transmission, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing environmental permitting and project development activities.
• Experience with siting and routing evaluations, environmental permitting processes, and technical studies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive client relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for utility-scale energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects.
• Manage siting, routing, environmental permitting, and project development activities from planning through project completion.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with client expectations.
• Prepare project work plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Support the preparation of federal, state, and local environmental permit applications and technical reports.
• Coordinate with clients, regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and internal project teams.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards and health and safety requirements.
• Support environmental permitting efforts for renewable energy, electric transmission, battery storage, and other infrastructure projects.
• Prepare land use and resource permit applications for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Conduct regulatory research and evaluate permitting requirements applicable to project development.
• Support environmental planning, permitting strategy, and technical studies throughout project execution.

Skills

Project management

Environmental permitting

Technical writing

Client relationships

Multi-project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Planning/Environmental Science/Engineering/Land Use Planning

Tools

GIS

Routing software

MS Office

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee environmental permitting and siting for utility-scale energy projects across Colorado, Wyoming, and the Rockies. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and drive successful permitting from planning through completion.

The role supports renewable energy, transmission, and storage projects, with a hybrid/remote arrangement and Denver-area alignment.