Senior Environmental Lead - Siting & Permitting

GAI Consultants Inc.; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

GAI Consultants Inc. seeks a Senior Project Environmental Specialist with 10+ years of experience to lead siting, permitting, and documentation for electric transmission projects.

You will coordinate with clients and regulators, prepare proposals, and manage field surveys while traveling as needed. You will work under a Project Manager, guiding task teams, ensuring quality control, and contributing to cost estimates and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in siting and/or environmental studies and permitting.
• Experience in preparing siting documentation for state or federal regulatory agencies preferred.
• Experience in preparing Section 404/401 and Section 10 permit applications. Experience with state permitting requirements (including waterbody, floodplain, and SWPPP permits) in OH, WV, VA, KY, TN, MD, NJ, or PA.
• Technical expertise and experience in an environmental or socioeconomic field.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission line siting investigation tasks and prepare siting documentation for regulatory review.
• Lead environmental resource investigation tasks and prepare permit applications and associated environmental reports.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate environmental field surveys including wetlands and streams delineations, endangered species surveys, and environmental inspections.

Skills

Technical writing

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences

Tools

GIS applications

Job description

GAI Consultants Inc. seeks a Senior Project Environmental Specialist with 10+ years of experience to lead siting, permitting, and documentation for electric transmission projects.

You will coordinate with clients and regulators, prepare proposals, and manage field surveys while traveling as needed. You will work under a Project Manager, guiding task teams, ensuring quality control, and contributing to cost estimates and schedules.