Environmental Planning and Permitting Lead

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Nashville, TN, seeks an experienced leader to head the Environmental Planning and Permitting practice, guiding projects from inception through delivery.

You will manage client relationships, develop scopes of work, budgets, and schedules, and ensure NEPA and permitting compliance across projects. This role requires 10+ years in NEPA or permitting, strong leadership, and ability to mentor staff while coordinating with regulators.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Civil Engineering, Biology, Archaeology, Geology, Environmental Sciences or related field.
• 10+ years of professional NEPA or permitting experience.
• Ability to review environmental documents for regulatory completeness.
• Experience with state and federal regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business development, operations and production effort for Environmental Planning and Permitting market.
• Prepare fee proposals, scope of work, budgets, and invoicing.
• Aid in NEPA documents and permit applications.
• Supervise staff and guide junior team members.
• Ensure projects comply with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Client Management

Project Management

Production

NEPA Expertise

Regulatory Compliance

Budgeting

Financial Forecasting

Quality Assurance

Staff Coaching

GIS

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Civil Engineering, Biology, Archaeology, Geology, Environmental Sciences or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Products

GIS

Job description

• Lead the business development, operations and production effort for Environmental Planning and Permitting market
• Fee proposals, Scope of Work, Budgeting, Invoicing, Financial Forecasting
• Aid in the development of NEPA documents and/or permit applications
• Assist staff in environmental planning and permitting
• Collaborate with other disciplines and clients to complete projects
• Ensure projects comply with applicable local, state and federal guidelines and codes
• Hire and guide junior staff by providing direction and constructive feedback to support the market
• Act as point of contact for Environmental Planning & Permitting
• Development of project work plan and scope of work, manage projects and client relationships
• Administer quality assurance for project deliverables
• Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams
• Ensure staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure project needs are balanced with staff availability

Requirements

• BS/MS in Civil Engineering, Biology, Archaeology, Geology, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in NEPA and/or permitting
• Ability to review environmental documents for technical and regulatory completeness
• Demonstrated knowledge of all levels of NEPA and/or the environmental permitting process
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and ability to interpret and apply them in project-specific context
• Experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Adobe products and GIS
• Experience in Leadership, Business Development, Client Management, Project Management and Production
• Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
• Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in environmental planning and permitting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Environmental Planning and Permitting, with a strong focus on NEPA processes, project management, and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead teams, develop project scopes, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• NEPA Expertise
• Environmental Permitting
• Project Management
• Client Management
• Leadership

Hard Skills

• Environmental Planning
• Permit Application Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Technical Document Review
• Budgeting
• Financial Forecasting
• Quality Assurance
• Project Work Plan Development
• Scope of Work Development
• Meeting Deadlines

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Leadership
• Constructive Feedback
• Collaboration
• Client Relationship Management

Industry Keywords

• Environmental Regulations
• State and Federal Agencies
• Environmental Sciences
• Civil Engineering
• Biology
• Archaeology
• Geology

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office Suite
• Adobe Products
• GIS