Senior Environmental Permitting Lead - Hybrid Role

Trilon Group; Quincy (MA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible schedule

Health benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Team events

Job summary

Fuss & O'Neill is seeking an Environmental Permitting Lead to join our Water and Natural Resources team in Quincy, MA. You will lead Massachusetts environmental permitting projects from strategy through agency coordination and approval, working with a multidisciplinary group of scientists, engineers, planners, and designers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in environmental permitting, strong project management and communication skills, and a solid understanding of MEPA, Wetlands,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience managing environmental permit submissions.
• Demonstrated experience with Massachusetts environmental permitting and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing permitting for ecological restoration, infrastructure repairs, bridges, culverts, dams, or redevelopment.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with project management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Massachusetts natural resources permitting activities, serving as a technical and project management resource for permitting strategy, application preparation, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance
• Manage the review, preparation, and submission of environmental permit applications for a variety of projects and project types
• Coordinate closely with regulatory agencies, municipalities, project teams, clients, and other stakeholders to support timely and successful permit approvals
• Develop permitting strategies and help project teams understand environmental regulatory requirements and their potential impact on project schedules and design
• Develop and oversee project budgets and schedules associated with permitting and natural resources work
• Coordinate wetland delineations, natural resources evaluations, field studies, and other technical investigations necessary to support permitting and environmental compliance
• Support projects involving ecological restoration, infrastructure repairs and replacements, bridges, culverts, dams, redevelopment, and other water and infrastructure improvements
• Manage multiple permitting projects simultaneously while maintaining schedules, budgets, quality, and client expectations
• Build and maintain productive relationships with state and federal regulatory agencies, municipalities, regional planning agencies, watershed groups, and other stakeholders
• Mentor and train early-career natural resources professionals in environmental permitting, regulatory requirements, and project management
• Collaborate with Fuss & O’Neill's multidisciplinary teams to integrate natural resources and permitting considerations into project planning and design.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Regulatory coordination

Communication

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Fuss & O'Neill is seeking an Environmental Permitting Lead to join our Water and Natural Resources team in Quincy, MA. You will lead Massachusetts environmental permitting projects from strategy through agency coordination and approval, working with a multidisciplinary group of scientists, engineers, planners, and designers.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in environmental permitting, strong project management and communication skills, and a solid understanding of MEPA, Wetlands,