Infrastructure Permitting Project Manager - Environmental Services

General Responsibilities

• Provide superior knowledge of regulations and authorizations necessary to execute engineering and construction of utility infrastructure projects.
• Execute permitting submittals and some civil design/detailing for projects, taking direction from senior engineers/project managers.
• Lead code interpretation and communicate critical permitting triggers, processes, timelines, and strategies influencing design, schedule, reporting, or staffing.
• Maintain awareness and communicate changes in regulatory requirements and permitting.
• Build agency relationships with regulators and maintain awareness of changes in regulations.
• Cookordination development of engineering, construction, and environmental permits.
• Support engineering or environmental studies associated with permit requirements.
• Review grading plans, calculations of flow, release rates, tributary areas, sewer capacities, volume, runoff, detention, erosion control BMPs, and other site civil design elements.
• Lead meetings with clients, agencies, engineers, and construction staff to provide key permitting and civil design details for planning and field execution.
• Conduct compliance inspections including reporting and coordination with subcontractors.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Development of and accountability for scope, schedule, and budget; understand and develop contracting documents; own scope elements; drive quality, consistency, and efficiency; create and advance action on projects; delegate tasks; lead effective verbal and written communication; regularly interface with clients, regulators, subcontractors, recruits; mentor junior staff.
• Understand and manage risk that may impact project delivery associated with design-only versus EPC projects, and roles such as program manager, owner’s engineer, or EPC contractor.
• Self-execute and oversee the execution of work, submittals, and approvals, effectively applying internal resources and managing external consultants.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in environmental science or civil engineering.
• CPESC, a plus.
• 5-10 years experience preferred.
• Have a passion for permitting, stormwater design, learning, technical details, and creative thinking to support utility infrastructure projects in the Midwest.
• Willing to travel up to 15%; willing to report to office 4 days per week.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel, PDF editing/assembling, and Google Earth.
• Familiar with ArcGIS tools; maps, applications, ability to create simple exhibits.
• Familiar with field instruments for data collection and mapping.
• Familiar with engineering plans including GAs, detail sheets, specifications, IFR, IFC, etc.
• Must embrace safety as a primary objective of all elements of work.
• Client-focused with superb analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.