Senior Permit & Environmental Approvals Lead — GMP Pharma

KBR Technical Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

Paid Time Off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Permit & Environmental Approvals Manager to lead permitting for a multi-billion-dollar GMP manufacturing program. You will coordinate with regulators, utilities, and project teams to obtain and maintain all required permits and compliance.

The role requires oversight of environmental permits, site development approvals, and regulatory strategy across federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring schedules are met and risks are mitigated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning, Environmental Management, Public Policy, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing permitting and regulatory approvals for large industrial projects.
• Experience supporting greenfield capital projects exceeding $500 million in total installed cost.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, land development processes, utility coordination, and construction permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the project permitting strategy, identifying all permits, licenses, approvals, reviews, and regulatory requirements necessary for site development, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Lead permitting efforts with regulatory agencies, including local municipalities, state environmental departments, federal agencies, utility providers, and AHJs.
• Manage permit application preparation and submission, ensuring required technical documentation, engineering studies, environmental assessments, and supporting materials are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive permitting register, tracking permit status, approval milestones, submission timelines, permit conditions, and regulatory commitments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with engineering, design, and construction teams to ensure project designs incorporate permitting requirements and regulatory constraints early in the project development process.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate permitting and regulatory risks that could impact project cost, schedule, constructability, or operational compliance.
• Facilitate meetings, presentations, and communications with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, maintaining positive working relationships and representing the project professionally.
• Monitor compliance with permit conditions and regulatory commitments, supporting audits, inspections, agency inquiries, and construction compliance activities.
• Provide permitting status and environmental approvals reporting and forecasting to project leadership, highlighting critical path approvals, emerging issues, and mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning, Environmental Management, Public Policy, or related discipline

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Permit & Environmental Approvals Manager to lead permitting for a multi-billion-dollar GMP manufacturing program. You will coordinate with regulators, utilities, and project teams to obtain and maintain all required permits and compliance.

The role requires oversight of environmental permits, site development approvals, and regulatory strategy across federal, state, and local agencies, ensuring schedules are met and risks are mitigated.