Senior NEPA Practice Lead — Own & Grow Key Projects

Energy Project Solutions, LLC.; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Weekly team lunches

Job summary

Energy Project Solutions (EPS) is seeking an experienced Senior NEPA Specialist to build and lead a best-in-class NEPA practice across energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation markets. This is a senior leadership role responsible for originating, closing, and delivering NEPA work while serving as the primary client relationship owner and delivery lead.

You will own client relationships with federal, state, and utility decision-makers; lead and deliver EAs, EISs, programmatic

Qualifications

• 7+ years of NEPA experience with a strong federal focus.
• Direct agency relationships and repeat-client partnerships.
• Track record of sole-source and follow-on work.
• Owns projects end-to-end, including commercial and delivery risk.
• Able to sell and deliver work without internal handoffs.
• Hands-on, accountable, do-what-needs-to-be-done mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow trusted client relationships with federal, state, and utility decision-makers.
• Lead and deliver EAs, EISs, programmatic reviews, and permitting strategies from start to finish.
• "Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
• Independently scope, price, negotiate, and defend work.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact and trusted advisor.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across complex NEPA engagements.
• Build, mentor, and lead project managers and subject matter experts.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategy across energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.

Skills

NEPA leadership

Federal NEPA

Client relationships

Project delivery

Sales of work

Job description

Energy Project Solutions (EPS)is an energy consulting firm that helps partners deliver efficient, high-value projects through localizedexpertiseand real-world insight. With more than 500 years of collective experience, our team leads complex energy developments frominceptionthrough construction, bringing deep knowledge across engineering, real estate, business development, and finance whileleveragingstrong relationships with developers, owners, financial institutions, and property owners nationwide.

We are seeking an experienced Senior NEPA Specialist to build, lead, and personally deliver a best-in-class NEPA practice across our energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation markets. This is a senior, revenue-carrying leadership role for a proven NEPA practitioner who personally originates, closes, and delivers NEPA work while serving as the primary client relationship owner and delivery lead; selling, scoping, defending, and executing work end to end.

What You’ll Do

• Own and grow trusted client relationships with federal, state, and utility decision-makers.
• Lead and deliver EAs, EISs, programmatic reviews, and permitting strategies from start to finish.
• “Do what needs to be done" mindset, taking ownership beyond assigned tasks and stepping in wherever needed to keep projects, teams, and customers supported and running smoothly.
• Independently scope, price, negotiate, and defend work.
• Serve as the primary client point of contact and trusted advisor.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across complex NEPA engagements.
• Build, mentor, and lead project managers and subject matter experts.
• Contribute to firm-wide strategy across energy, transmission, infrastructure, and transportation sectors.

Who You Are

• Brings 7+ years of NEPA experience, with a strong federal focus.
• Maintains direct agency relationships and repeat-client partnerships.
• Has a track record of sole-source and follow-on work.
• Comfortable owning projects end-to-end, including commercial and delivery risk.
• Proven at selling and delivering work without relying on internal handoffs.
• Operates with a hands-on, accountable, do-what-needs-to-be-done mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience across transmission, renewable energy, infrastructure, or transportation projects.
• Existing relationships within the Southwest or Western U.S.
• Experience shaping or growing a NEPA practice within a consulting firm.

Why EPS?

At EPS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around.Here'swhat you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth:Whetheryou'rejust starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration:Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time:We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• BenefitsThat Care:You’llhave access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches:Take a break and recharge with your teammates. We believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects:We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.

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