Senior Environmental & Permitting Lead – Power & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy; Florida; On-site; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Lake Mary, FL, is seeking an senior environmental professional to lead regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental strategy for major power and industrial projects. You will drive business development, expand client relationships, and guide multi-disciplinary teams on complex assignments.

Join a team focused on environmental planning, regulatory interfaces, and performance improvements across the power sector, with mentorship for junior staff and opportunities for

Qualifications

• BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; MS preferred
• 15+ years of environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting experience
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the power industry, including coordination among internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders
• Proven ability to support business development by growing client relationships, identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals and interviews
• Familiarity with NEPA, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and RCRA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support business development initiatives by identifying client needs, developing pursuit strategies, and contributing to growth of environmental services capabilities
• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary power industry projects involving environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budget management, and client engagement
• Serve as a primary liaison for environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders
• Manage site-specific environmental impact studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for a proposed power facility, wind energy farm, solar generating station, electric substation, or transmission line
• Work with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements
• Manage permit applications and interface with federal, state, and local permitting agencies
• Mentor and develop junior environmental staff; champion knowledge sharing and process improvement

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Client interaction

Mentorship

Multitasking

Education

BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

MS preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Sargent & Lundy in Lake Mary, FL, is seeking an senior environmental professional to lead regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental strategy for major power and industrial projects. You will drive business development, expand client relationships, and guide multi-disciplinary teams on complex assignments.

Join a team focused on environmental planning, regulatory interfaces, and performance improvements across the power sector, with mentorship for junior staff and opportunities for