Senior FERC Project Leader - Energy & Permitting

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Wade Hampton (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-Owned

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Health, vision, dental, life

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work options

Professional development

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior FERC Project Manager in Greenville, SC to lead ecological and environmental permitting with extensive FERC experience.

You will direct complex FERC-regulated projects, mentor staff, and grow our energy permitting services across the national footprint. The role emphasizes client relationship management, regulatory strategy, and delivering defensible environmental documents and permit applications for energy, utility, and

Qualifications

• Significant experience preparing, managing, or reviewing FERC environmental filings and related documents.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Proven ability to develop opportunities, grow revenue, and maintain a book of work in energy/permitting markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior-level direction on FERC-regulated projects, especially natural gas transmission and energy infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and capture new business opportunities.
• Mentor staff and provide strategic regulatory guidance to project teams.
• Deliver high-quality, defendable environmental documents and permit applications across the U.S.

Skills

FERC regulatory experience

Project leadership

Business development

NEPA knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior FERC Project Manager in Greenville, SC to lead ecological and environmental permitting with extensive FERC experience.

You will direct complex FERC-regulated projects, mentor staff, and grow our energy permitting services across the national footprint. The role emphasizes client relationship management, regulatory strategy, and delivering defensible environmental documents and permit applications for energy, utility, and