Energy Project Manager Assistant - Environmental Scientist

Stantec; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks an experienced Assistant Project Manager/Environmental Scientist to provide environmental assessment, regulatory, permitting, compliance, reporting, and project delivery support for electric transmission, solar, wind, BESS and oil/gas pipeline clients and their projects, particularly in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The role involves directing teams of subject matter experts, managing scope, schedule and budget, and interfacing with clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of related environmental consulting, permitting, regulatory, scientific, or project delivery experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting energy-related projects (electric transmission, wind, solar, BESS, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise technical writing

Responsibilities

• Coordinating project tasks, schedules, staffing, scopes, budgets, risks, and change management activities for broad, varied assignments independently and with oversight
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary internal project teams to develop practical, science-based solutions
• Supporting client representation at public hearings, open houses, regulatory agency meetings, and other forums where technical information must be communicated clearly and professionally
• Performing technical work and providing quality review of work prepared by other staff and subject matter experts
• Providing mentoring and informal guidance to junior-level staff, which may include assisting with task assignments, coaching, knowledge transfer, and checking work for quality and consistency
• Supporting the development of project proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and delivery approaches for environmental projects of moderate complexity
• Contributing to client relationship development, client service, and process improvement activities by identifying client needs, upcoming concerns, and opportunities to improve project delivery

Skills

Environmental consulting

Project coordination

Regulatory permitting

Technical reporting

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Public hearings experience

Field work

Job description

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks an experienced Assistant Project Manager/Environmental Scientist to provide environmental assessment, regulatory, permitting, compliance, reporting, and project delivery support for electric transmission, solar, wind, BESS and oil/gas pipeline clients and their projects, particularly in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The role involves directing teams of subject matter experts, managing scope, schedule and budget, and interfacing with clients.