Senior Environmental Planning & Permitting Lead

Arcadis; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in the Gulf Coast region seeks a Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, siting, and project management across Texas and nearby regions, serving energy, data centers, CCUS, and renewables.

You will drive client development, oversee interdisciplinary teams, and ensure regulatory compliance with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and CCN filings while delivering high-quality environmental documents and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, urban planning, engineering, or a related field.
• Over 10 years managing environmental planning, permitting, siting, or energy projects in Texas and the Gulf Region.
• Extensive experience with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and CCN filings for PUCT and other regulatory agencies.
• Proven expertise in environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure, data centers, or CCUS.
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex environmental projects across energy, data centers, CCUS, and renewables with emphasis on permitting and planning.
• Develop permitting strategies and manage regulatory processes to ensure successful outcomes.
• Oversee interdisciplinary project teams, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality work within schedule and budget.
• Build and maintain client relationships, identify new opportunities, and lead pursuits including proposals and scoping.

Skills

Environmental planning

Regulatory compliance

Client development

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences or related

Job description

Arcadis in the Gulf Coast region seeks a Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, siting, and project management across Texas and nearby regions, serving energy, data centers, CCUS, and renewables.

You will drive client development, oversee interdisciplinary teams, and ensure regulatory compliance with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and CCN filings while delivering high-quality environmental documents and strategies.