Senior Environmental Permitting Manager

Arcadis; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO) 20 days

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Environmental Permitting Manager to support and grow our power business in the Midwest, with focus on permitting utility generation, transmission, and other energy projects. The role includes project leadership, client development, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in environmental regulations (Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, NEPA), excellent writing and communication skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, geology, water resources, or similar environmental discipline.
• 10 years of total experience in environmental consulting.
• 5 years managing environmental permitting projects and teams.
• 2 years leading project pursuits and client communication.
• Experience coordinating with Midwest permitting agencies for power projects.
• Strong writing, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary site assessment, permitting, and environmental documentation for power projects.
• Engage in permitting for utility generation, transmission, and other energy technologies.
• Provide QA/QC for client deliverables and coordinate stormwater, erosion control, and related civil components.
• Support business development and account growth, including client relationship management.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related

Master’s degree in environmental science or related

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Permitting Manager to join our team to support and grow our power business in the Midwest region across a range of service offerings for renewable development, powered lands, and utility transmission and generation. The successful candidate will be engaged in both opportunity/client development and project delivery. The position will require a candidate to work collaboratively with a diverse team of specialists and have the capacity to balance varying priorities. Arcadis offers a flexible working environment and follows a hybrid work structure, which allows for a combination of both in-office and remote work. Periodic travel will be required (10-15%).

Role accountabilities

As a Senior Environmental Permitting Manager, the focus of your work will be to lead multidisciplinary site assessment, permitting, and environmental documentation service needs for various types of power projects. While a significant area of focus will be regulated utility generation and transmission projects, in this role you will also be engaged in permitting activities for other energy technologies (solar, co-located power, and emerging generation). The ideal candidate will have significant experience and geographical familiarity with permitting of power sector projects and be able to assist clients with planning services for project development and execution of comprehensive permitting programs. Expertise with state and federal regulations associated with the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act are highly preferred. Additionally, you will provide senior level quality assurance/quality control for client deliverables and coordinate additional project services that may include stormwater and erosion control planning, cultural resources, floodplain assessments, and various civil engineering components.

In this role, you will also be involved in supporting and/or managing the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development and account leaders. This will include leveraging existing client relationships, supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal development. You will additionally participate in market-facing events to increase Arcadis’ presence and profile.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, geology, water resources, or similar environmental discipline.
• 10 years of total experience in the environmental consulting industry. Associated experience with environmental agencies and departmental roles with commercial entities may be considered equivalent.
• 5 years of experience managing environmental permitting projects, technical teams, schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products.
• 2 years of experience leading project pursuits, including direct client communication and preparation of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with Midwest federal, state, and local natural resource permitting agencies in the development of regulated utility and commercial development projects in the power sector.
• Ability to lead the delivery of projects, ensuring client satisfaction, effective project management, and good communication and collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, planners, engineers, and other specialists.
• Excellent technical writing and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with company leadership, staff, and client colleagues.
• Involvement in client development and leadership, including the sourcing of project opportunities, participation in industry networking events, and direct client relationship building.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental science, urban planning, biology, ecology, geology, water resources, or similar discipline.
• Prior experience with power utilities and/or commercial developers in the Midwest region.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $92,160 - $153,600. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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