Environmental Manager

Jobtailor; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Senior Environmental Leader to oversee permitting strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance across a portfolio of development projects. You will lead Environmental Specialists and external consultants, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You will advise senior leadership on environmental risks, coordinate due diligence for acquisitions, and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant environmental field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in environmental permitting or related.
• Proven ability to lead permitting efforts and manage consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting, strategy, and risk management across development projects.
• Provide leadership to Environmental Specialists and external consultants.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and scopes of work for environmental efforts.
• Build relationships with regulatory agencies and stakeholders.
• Advise senior leadership on environmental risks and project viability.
• Direct due diligence for acquisitions and new opportunities.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Land, Legal, and Construction teams.
• Oversee preparation and quality review of studies, permit applications, and agency submissions.
• Develop internal standards and best practices to improve permitting efficiency.
• Escalate and resolve complex environmental issues affecting schedules and costs.
• Support executive presentations and portfolio decisions with environmental insights.
• Monitor environmental regulations and industry trends.
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Environmental Planning

Team Leadership

EHS Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Environmental Software Programs

Job description

• Lead environmental planning, permitting strategy, and environmental risk management across a portfolio of development projects.
• Manage and prioritize environmental workstreams to support project schedules, development objectives, and portfolio growth targets.
• Establish environmental permitting strategies and approval pathways to optimize project success and reduce development risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Environmental Specialists, Senior Environmental Specialists, and external environmental consultants.
• Develop environmental budgets, forecasts, and consultant scopes of work while managing expenditures.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, permitting authorities, and environmental stakeholders.
• Advise senior leadership on environmental risks, permitting challenges, regulatory developments, and project viability.
• Direct environmental due diligence for acquisitions, market expansions, and new development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Transmission, Land, Legal, and Construction teams.
• Oversee preparation and quality review of environmental studies, permit applications, environmental assessments, and agency submissions.
• Develop internal standards, processes, and best practices to improve permitting efficiency and environmental risk management.
• Escalate and resolve complex environmental issues affecting schedules, costs, or development outcomes.
• Support executive presentations, investment decisions, and project approval processes with environmental recommendations and portfolio insights.
• Monitor environmental regulations, policy developments, and industry trends.
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables; perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental planning, biology, ecology, natural resources, geography, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in environmental permitting, environmental consulting, renewable energy development/construction, or related.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Experience leading environmental and cultural permitting efforts, including NEPA, CUP, SUP, AQWD, SPCC, and FAA, and ensuring compliance during construction and operations.
• Experience directing environmental consultants during permitting efforts to create robust and construction-sensitive plans.
• Ability to resolve highly complex environmental issues while balancing environmental, business, financial, and schedule considerations.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report on EHS data.
• Strong ability to communicate environmental strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop team capabilities and drive strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities with a high level of detail and organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in environmental planning, permitting strategy, and risk management, with a strong focus on compliance and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and regulatory agencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Environmental Permitting
• NEPA Compliance
• Environmental Risk Management
• Team Leadership
• EHS Data Analysis

Hard Skills

• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Consulting
• Renewable Energy Development
• Environmental Assessments
• Permit Applications
• Budget Development
• Forecasting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Environmental Due Diligence

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving
• Detail Orientation
• Self-Motivation
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Regulations
• Permitting Authorities
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Construction Compliance
• Environmental Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Environmental Software Programs