Senior FERC Project Lead – Energy Permitting & Strategy

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned

Hybrid work

Profit sharing

401(k) with match

Health benefits

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a FERC Senior Project Manager for ecological and environmental permitting with extensive FERC experience in Charlotte, NC.

You will lead complex FERC-regulated projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive growth across the firm's national footprint. You will develop and maintain client relationships, provide strategic regulatory guidance, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality environmental documents and permit applications for

Qualifications

• Experience preparing or reviewing FERC environmental filings.
• Strong knowledge of NEPA and FERC processes.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and scopes.
• Willingness to travel to support client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on FERC-regulated projects.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and capture new work.
• Provide senior technical direction and regulatory guidance.
• Mentor staff and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Regulatory compliance

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 for ecological and environmental permitting with extensive FERC experience in Charlotte, NC.

You will lead complex FERC-regulated projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and drive growth across the firm's national footprint. You will develop and maintain client relationships, provide strategic regulatory guidance, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality environmental documents and permit applications for