Senior Environmental Compliance Lead – Data Center Projects

Environmental Resources Management Iberia; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant embedded with a technology client in Pecos, Texas. This role drives strategic development and compliant execution of environmental permits for data center projects during construction.

It is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for 12 months with a potential 6-month extension. Responsibilities include coordinating with SMEs and permit managers, overseeing consultants, managing environmental compliance for pre-construction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• Experience with CWA 404/401 permits in Virginia.
• At least 5 years of project management and permitting experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Experience with mission-critical or large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to satisfy compliance obligations and Environmental Requirements based on the timing of the overall construction schedule.
• Coordinate with Permit Managers to understand permit conditions and drive understanding for Construction teams to ensure compliance with all environmental approvals
• Manage environmental and construction consultants supporting site delivery, including inspections, reporting, agency discussions, AHJ notifications, and field compliance advice.
• Identify and mitigate construction-related issues for stormwater, wetlands, streams (CWA 404/401), threatened species, cultural resources, buffers, tree preservation, and air compliance; coordinate permit modifications.
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder and community engagement for new builds.
• Develop environmental risk and compliance mitigations to enable datacenter construction within timelines.
• Oversee pre-construction activities and operational turnover environmental compliance planning and execution.
• Communicate environmental requirements to diverse stakeholders and contribute to the Environmental Excellence program.

Skills

Project management

Environmental permitting

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Construction projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field

Job description

ERM is seeking a Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant embedded with a technology client in Pecos, Texas. This role drives strategic development and compliant execution of environmental permits for data center projects during construction.

It is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for 12 months with a potential 6-month extension. Responsibilities include coordinating with SMEs and permit managers, overseeing consultants, managing environmental compliance for pre-construction and