Senior Environmental Planning & Permitting Lead

Arcadis; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Rewards & recognition program

Wellbeing benefits

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

9 paid holidays

20 days PTO

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and project delivery across the Gulf Coast region. The role focuses on driving growth, managing client relationships, and guiding interdisciplinary teams to deliver compliant environmental solutions.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in environmental planning for energy infrastructure, strong business acumen, and deep regulatory expertise (NEPA, CWA, ESA, CCN filings).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, urban planning, engineering, or similar discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing environmental planning, permitting, siting, and/or energy projects in Texas and the Gulf Region.
• Extensive experience with NEPA, CWA, ESA, and CCN filings for PUCT.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning, permitting, siting, and project management efforts across Texas and the Gulf Coast.
• Drive growth through client development and manage client relationships.
• Oversee cross-functional project delivery with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide senior QA/QC for regulatory filings and client deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Regulatory compliance

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, urban planning, engineering, or similar discipline

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager to lead environmental planning, permitting, and project delivery across the Gulf Coast region. The role focuses on driving growth, managing client relationships, and guiding interdisciplinary teams to deliver compliant environmental solutions.

Ideal candidate has 10+ years in environmental planning for energy infrastructure, strong business acumen, and deep regulatory expertise (NEPA, CWA, ESA, CCN filings).