Senior FERC Environmental Permitting Lead

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a FERC Senior Project Manager in Nashville, TN to lead ecological and environmental permitting for FERC-regulated energy projects.

This role demands senior technical direction, client advisory, and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary teams. You will manage complex scopes and budgets, mentor staff, and develop new business opportunities while guiding regulatory strategy for projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Significant experience preparing, managing, or providing senior review of FERC environmental filings.
• Strong working knowledge of NEPA, FERC regulations and processes, Section 401/404 CWA permit‑ing, Section 7 ESA consultation, and related permitting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and expand business opportunities, grow revenue, and build a sustainable book of work within the FERC, energy, utility, midstream, or environmental permitting markets.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets, and provide senior technical guidance to project managers, ecological staff, and environmental specialists.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support client relationships, project delivery, agency meetings, industry events, mentoring, and business development efforts across CEC’s national footprint.
• Demonstrated commitment to mentoring staff, building technical capability, supporting practice growth, and contributing to CEC’s senior leadership, integrated services, and personal business relationship model

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on FERC environmental permitting and related filings.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide strategic regulatory guidance and ensure high‑quality, defensible environmental documents and permit applications.
• Mentor staff and contribute to practice growth and leadership in energy/permitting markets.
• Oversee project scopes, budgets, and schedules across energy, utility, midstream, and infrastructure projects nationwide.

Skills

Senior leadership

Business development

Regulatory guidance

Client relationship management

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or related field

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a FERC Senior Project Manager in Nashville, TN to lead ecological and environmental permitting for FERC-regulated energy projects.

This role demands senior technical direction, client advisory, and strategic oversight across multidisciplinary teams. You will manage complex scopes and budgets, mentor staff, and develop new business opportunities while guiding regulatory strategy for projects nationwide.