Senior Environmental Planner — Energy Permitting Lead

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote or hybrid work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner/Deputy Project Manager to support our growing energy practice in the Midwest and Denver, CO.

This role combines environmental planning expertise with project management responsibilities across solar, wind, BESS, and transmission projects. Preferred candidates have strong regulatory coordination skills and a track record of delivering complex energy infrastructure efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Planning or related field.
• 5+ years in consulting with project management responsibilities.
• Experience with Midwest regulatory agencies and permitting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead project tasks, including proposal development, cost estimates, execution, budgeting and forecasting.
• Support energy facility siting, routing, permitting, field surveys, resource analysis, agency coordination and public outreach.
• Prepare local permit applications (conditional use, land use, ROW).
• Assist in resource studies (wildlife, wetlands, cultural resources) and state utility board filings.
• Represent client before federal, state and local agencies and planning bodies.
• Coordinate with agencies (USACE, USFWS) and applicable regulatory bodies.
• Support NEPA and state environmental review processes.

Skills

Project management

Environmental planning

Regulatory coordination

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Planning/Environmental Science/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Planner/Deputy Project Manager to support our growing energy practice in the Midwest and Denver, CO.

This role combines environmental planning expertise with project management responsibilities across solar, wind, BESS, and transmission projects. Preferred candidates have strong regulatory coordination skills and a track record of delivering complex energy infrastructure efforts in a fast-paced environment.