Roads and Bridges Permitting Team Lead

Brightpath Associates LLC; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking an Ecology Transportation Team Lead to oversee ecological and environmental permitting for transportation projects. This role will involve guiding a multidisciplinary team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and developing training programs to enhance team skills. The successful candidate will have a strong educational background and significant experience in permitting, along with excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-degree experience in permitting and task management.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead team in ecological permitting for transportation infrastructure.
• Develop training programs and foster team culture.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Prioritization

Collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Biology

BA/BS in Ecology

BA/BS in Environmental Science

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Job Description

We are seeking an Ecology Transportation Team Lead to support our transportation clients as they navigate through the local, state, and federal permitting process in New England, with a focus on Massachusetts. Responsibilities will include working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, and successful candidates will possess strong interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize under client schedules.

What You’ll Do:

• Stay up to date on laws and regulations, ensuring the team’s compliance with requirements.
• Guide strategy and QA/QC for local, state, and federal permitting in New England, with a focus on MA.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the team’s skills and knowledge.
• Lead and inspire a team of employees, providing direction, support, and mentorship.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of data, providing insights for decision making.
• Collaborate with various departments to integrate ecological considerations into their processes and projects.
• Prepare and present reports on the team’s activities and performance.
• Support the growth of team members through coaching and skill building.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including government agencies and community groups.
• Support marketing and business development objectives including attending industry events and proposal preparation.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in guiding and supervising a team of ecological professionals in executing the organization’s ecological and environmental permitting work for transportation infrastructure clients at the federal, state and local levels. The Team Lead will also be responsible for supporting coordinated efforts across our engineering, planning and survey departments, mentoring team members, and contributing to the overall success of the company’s goals. We are looking for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic individual to help grow our ecological team in the transportation market.

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related disciplines. and/or a minimum of 10 years of post-degree experience in permitting, siting, planning, and/or task management is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate level degree is a plus.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Construction

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