Environmental Permitting Project Lead for NY Renewables

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in New York is seeking a Project Manager with proven Natural Resources Management experience to lead major environmental permitting efforts for NYS electric transmission and renewable energy projects.

You will guide project delivery, supervise staff, and foster collaboration with regulators, clients, and internal teams. The role emphasizes fieldwork, regulatory compliance, and business development, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science Degree in the natural sciences, natural resource management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of environmental consulting and project management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience related to natural resource management, environmental planning, and/or related field(s).

Responsibilities

• Environmental regulatory and permitting responsibilities include: identifying project-specific environmental regulatory requirements
• Coordinating with resource agency personnel
• Writing and reviewing technical reports
• Developing environmental permit applications, presenting at public meetings
• Facilitating successful environmental permitting of multiple and varied projects
• Project management responsibilities may include: developing proposals
• Managing projects and budgets
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff
• Performing and overseeing project technical work
• Additional responsibilities may include coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work

Skills

Project management

Environmental permitting

Regulatory analysis

Fieldwork

Mentoring staff

Education

BSc in natural sciences

MSc in natural resource management

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office

Job description

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in New York is seeking a Project Manager with proven Natural Resources Management experience to lead major environmental permitting efforts for NYS electric transmission and renewable energy projects.

You will guide project delivery, supervise staff, and foster collaboration with regulators, clients, and internal teams. The role emphasizes fieldwork, regulatory compliance, and business development, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within