Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting and Planning

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting & Planning to lead an expanding energy-focused practice in Austin or Houston, Texas.

You will drive client development, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning while managing complex projects from design through permitting and construction. This position requires a seasoned professional with 15+ years of experience, strong leadership, and a track record of managing energy infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years experience in planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance for project lifecycles.
• Experience managing permitting, planning, compliance and environmental oversight of energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering projects including planning, controls, and risk management.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong leadership and client development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development to maintain client relationships and proposals.
• Serve as permitting subject matter expert for siting and environmental reviews.
• Engage in public involvement programs, open houses, meetings and hearings.
• Manage routing/siting studies, analyses, and reports.
• Oversee project delivery, budgeting, controls, and subcontract management.
• Build and mentor a growth-oriented team across disciplines.
• Collaborate with engineers, attorneys, planners, and environmental specialists.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Regulatory compliance

Permitting & planning

Client management

Public involvement

Project management

Team mentoring

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science/engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Professional registration (PE/PG)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting & Planning in our Austin or Houston, Texas office. The position will expand our existing growing practice, manage client development, environmental regulatory compliance, and environmental and community strategic planning and support for clients primarily within the Energy and Energy Transition Sector. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude, enthusiasm for supporting business development, and a technical background which will expand Geosyntec's market share.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, planners, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentorship are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate within a sell-manage-do culture so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.

Some key responsibilities may include:

• Lead business development efforts to develop/maintain client relationships and lead proposal preparation.
• Serve as a siting and environmental permitting subject matter expert.
• Work with clients for public involvement programs; attend and participate in open houses, public meetings, and public hearings.
• Managing and directing routing/siting studies, analyses, and associated reports.
• Managing the overall delivery of projects including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management
• Develop a team to support the growth of the practice.
• Work collaboratively across the firm with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts; and
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology or a related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E. P.G.). (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience developing capital projects related to the planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance for the project lifecycle; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience in managing permitting, planning, compliance and environmental oversight of energy infrastructure projects. (required)
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Experience with public witness testimony and contract negotiations (preferred)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (preferred)
• Excellent leadership skills. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)