Remote Lead Environmental Manager for Major Power Projects

Blattner; Minnesota; Remote; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

HDHP insurancePremiums for employees

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life balance

Employee/Family focused culture

Gym on site

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Lead Environmental Manager to guide environmental compliance across a portfolio of utility-scale projects, from development through construction. You will lead consultants, coordinate with regulatory staff, and ensure adherence to NEPA, CWA, ESA, NHPA, CAA, SWPPP/NPDES requirements.

The role is remote with travel to project sites, requiring strong project management and communication skills, and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive environmental compliance/management experience in utility-scale power generation projects.
• Experience managing environmental consultants and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Working knowledge of NEPA, CWA/Section 404, ESA, NHPA/Section 106, CAA, SPCC, and SWPPP/NPDES requirements.
• Willingness to travel to project sites up to ~50%.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental compliance oversight and leadership across multiple concurrent projects (renewable, nuclear, gas).
• Direct and manage third-party environmental consultants and subcontractors (scope, budget, schedule, deliverables).
• Collaborate with Owner/developer environmental staff on permitting strategy and risk mitigation.
• Review and apply permits and regulatory requirements including NEPA and state/federal approvals.
• Develop and monitor SWPPPs, SPCC, and other site-specific plans.
• Conduct audits and site inspections; address non-conformances with timely corrective actions.
• Serve as liaison with EPA, USACE, USFWS, and state agencies for permitting and inspections.
• Support due diligence, desktop reviews, and environmental constraints mapping.
• Track and report environmental performance metrics and corrective actions to leadership.
• Deliver training and guidance on requirements to project teams and subs; lead root-cause analyses.

Skills

Environmental compliance

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

GIS experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

GIS

MS Office

Job description

Blattner is seeking a Lead Environmental Manager to guide environmental compliance across a portfolio of utility-scale projects, from development through construction. You will lead consultants, coordinate with regulatory staff, and ensure adherence to NEPA, CWA, ESA, NHPA, CAA, SWPPP/NPDES requirements.

The role is remote with travel to project sites, requiring strong project management and communication skills, and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.