Senior FERC Permitting & Energy Projects Lead

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.; Wade Hampton (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Hybrid work options

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits (health, vision

Dental, life, disability

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior FERC Project Manager for our Greenville, SC office to provide senior technical direction on FERC-regulated energy projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes strategic regulatory guidance, client engagement, and business development across the firm's national footprint. You will mentor staff, deliver defensible environmental documents and permit applications, and support growth of CEC's energy and environmental

Qualifications

• Significant experience preparing, managing, or reviewing FERC environmental filings and certificates.
• Strong knowledge of NEPA, FERC regulations, 401/404 permitting, and related state/federal requirements.
• Ability to grow revenue and build a sustainable book of work within the FERC, energy, utility, midstream, or environmental permitting markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams on complex FERC-regulated projects.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Provide strategic regulatory guidance to project teams and clients.
• Mentor staff and build technical capability across the practice.
• Deliver high-quality environmental documents and permit applications nationwide.

Skills

FERC experience

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Ecology/Biology/Environmental Science

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior FERC Project Manager for our Greenville, SC office to provide senior technical direction on FERC-regulated energy projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes strategic regulatory guidance, client engagement, and business development across the firm's national footprint. You will mentor staff, deliver defensible environmental documents and permit applications, and support growth of CEC's energy and environmental