Senior FERC Project Manager: Energy Infrastructure

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing bonus

Health, vision, dental

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work options

Professional development

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Senior FERC Project Manager in Knoxville, TN to lead ecological and environmental permitting with strong FERC experience.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, advise clients, and drive opportunities across energy, utility, midstream, and infrastructure projects while delivering compliant, high‑quality permit applications and regulatory documents nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or related field.
• Significant experience preparing, managing, or providing senior review of FERC environmental filings and related documents.
• Strong knowledge of NEPA, FERC regulations and permitting processes, and related environmental permitting requirements.
• Ability to develop and expand business opportunities and manage a sustainable book of work in FERC, energy, and environmental markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide senior technical guidance to project managers, ecological staff, and environmental specialists.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality, defensible environmental documents and permit applications nationwide.

Skills

FERC filings experience

NEPA knowledge

leadership

business development

multi-disciplinary teams

travel willingness

Education

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

Job description

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) seeks a Senior FERC Project Manager in Knoxville, TN to lead ecological and environmental permitting with strong FERC experience.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, advise clients, and drive opportunities across energy, utility, midstream, and infrastructure projects while delivering compliant, high‑quality permit applications and regulatory documents nationwide.