Environmental Senior Project Manager

Position Summary

Merjent, Inc. (Merjent) seeks an Environmental Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in environmental permitting processes in North Carolina. The ideal candidate will manage multi-component projects requiring federal, state, and local permits for energy infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Manager for projects in North Carolina and surrounding states, managing budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a natural resource/environmental field required.
• At least 10 years of experience with permitting processes through agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, federal land-management agencies, State Historic Preservation Offices, FERC, and state regulatory agencies in the eastern U.S. (including North Carolina).
• Experience with FERC-regulated projects preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience or familiarity with project management and/or deputy project management preferred.
• Knowledge, interest, experience, and/or advanced degrees in environmental law, planning, anthropology/archaeology, hydrology, biology, wetland ecology, or other technical fields is a plus.
• Excellent oral communication and technical writing skills.
• Strong self-starter tendencies and excellent organizational/task management skills.
• Able to adapt quickly and work well under pressure, both in large teams and one-on-one.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to analyze, organize, and interpret data from multiple sources and translate that information into direct, easy to understand written deliverables.
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient at the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); technical editing experience a plus.
• Able to travel domestically as needed (0-20%) depending on the needs of the project.