Senior Environmental Permitting & Compliance Lead

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)/Roth with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Langan seeks a Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Permitting & Compliance practice in the Midwest (Chicago, Milwaukee, or Indianapolis). You will manage air permitting, wastewater, stormwater, tank programs, and audits, delivering complex projects with leadership and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in regulatory and permitting work, a relevant bachelor's (Master's preferred), and HAZWOPER certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering or Science required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with regulations and environmental permitting.
• Professional certification preferred.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Knowledge of Federal, Midwest states, other states, and county-level environmental regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects.
• Willingness to identify new client opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage large, complex environmental engineering projects, including senior-level technical analysis and review.
• Develop environmental permitting and regulatory strategy for a variety of industrial and construction projects.
• Manage the preparation and submission of permits and compliance programs for multiple environmental media (air, wastewater, stormwater, waste, spill prevention, tanks).
• Prepare and submit responses to Notices of Violations and negotiate permit requirements with regulatory agencies.
• Conduct multi-media environmental compliance audits, gap assessments, inspections, and program reviews.
• Lead and develop a team of environmental compliance staff, including hiring, coaching, training, and motivating team members.
• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments.
• Lead and/or assist in the preparation of proposals, including scope and fees development.
• Ensure that multiple projects and tasks are delivered on time and within budget.
• Manage change orders, draft invoices, support project billings, and assist in payment collections.
• Identify and pursue new client opportunities, expand work within existing projects, and attend business development meetings and events.
• Maintain membership and leadership roles in relevant industry organizations.
• Coordinate other work groups across different office locations and disciplines as needed.
• Interface professionally with clients, contractors, subcontractors, staff, project personnel, and supervisors.
• Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team to support projects across the US.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Chemical Engineering or Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HAZWOPER certification

Job description

Langan seeks a Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Permitting & Compliance practice in the Midwest (Chicago, Milwaukee, or Indianapolis). You will manage air permitting, wastewater, stormwater, tank programs, and audits, delivering complex projects with leadership and technical excellence.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in regulatory and permitting work, a relevant bachelor's (Master's preferred), and HAZWOPER certification.