Shadow Flicker Project Manager — Renewable Energy Permitting

Stantec; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,300 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory, and permitting services with a focus on Shadow Flicker & Environmental Compliance of renewable energy projects.

The role will lead efforts to assess, manage, and mitigate shadow flicker impacts from wind turbines for our clients’ proposed wind energy developments, and will manage cross‑functional efforts to assist our wind, solar, and battery energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, renewable energy, engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in wind energy, renewable energy environmental permitting, or impact assessment.
• Experience with USACE, FERC, USFWS, and DOTs on NEPA requirements and processes.
• Experience with state and local-level permitting and public consultation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage shadow flicker assessments across multiple wind energy projects.
• Oversee modeling and analysis using WindPRO, ArcGIS, or similar software applications.
• Coordinate with clients’ engineering, siting, and permitting teams to optimize turbine layouts.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with clients.
• Prepare and review technical documentation for shadow flicker impacts, renewable energy permitting, and public consultation.
• Present at public meetings and appear as expert witness for shadow flicker projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for shadow flicker-related inquiries from existing and potential clients.
• Collaborate with internal teams or sector leaders, such as the renewable energy group, to expand opportunities and client base.
• Identify and pursue environmental permitting projects, programs and opportunities with a focus on the Midwest Region.
• Support client relationship, business development and marketing activities.
• Monitor evolving regulations and industry best practices related to shadow flicker and other renewable energy project impacts.

Skills

Project management

Shadow flicker modeling

GIS software

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, renewable energy, engineering, or related field (master’s preferred)

Tools

WindPRO

ArcGIS

Job description

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory, and permitting services with a focus on Shadow Flicker & Environmental Compliance of renewable energy projects.

The role will lead efforts to assess, manage, and mitigate shadow flicker impacts from wind turbines for our clients’ proposed wind energy developments, and will manage cross‑functional efforts to assist our wind, solar, and battery energy