Senior Environmental Consultant Manager

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

About the role

As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, you will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to a variety of electric power and industrial projects. You will support the continued growth of Sargent & Lundy’s environmental services by leading business development efforts, expanding client relationships, and identifying opportunities to increase the firm’s environmental services footprint across the power industry.

You will help drive growth by developing target markets, strategic pursuits, and expanding key accounts across consulting, engineering/design, owner’s engineering, and project services in the power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors. This position also requires leadership in proposal development, including preparation of proposals, statements of qualifications, and interviews, as well as shaping win themes, level of effort, and schedule.

A successful candidate will build and maintain strong client relationships, identify strategic opportunities, and position Sargent & Lundy to grow its environmental and permitting practice in the power industry. You will mentor and develop junior environmental staff and champion knowledge sharing, templates, and continuous improvement across the team.

The role offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations as they apply to major industrial projects and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to support business development initiatives by identifying client needs, developing pursuit strategies, and contributing to the growth of Sargent & Lundy’s environmental services capabilities and market presence.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-disciplinary power industry projects involving environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budget management, and client engagement.
• Serve as a primary liaison for environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders.
• Manage site-specific environmental impact studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for proposed power facilities, wind energy farms, solar generating stations, electric substations, or transmission lines.
• Work with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed using criteria that recognize all relevant environmental requirements.
• Manage permit applications and interface with federal, state, and local permitting agencies.
• Manage complex technical reports including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews (some international travel may be required).

Requirements

• BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (MS preferred).
• Fifteen (15) or more years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting for complex industrial and power-related projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the power industry, including coordination among internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to support business development efforts by growing client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities, contributing to proposals and interviews, and helping expand Sargent & Lundy’s environmental services footprint.
• Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations that apply to large industrial facilities, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• Environmental impact assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience in one or more of the following fields:
  • Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Subsequent License Renewals and associated Environmental Reports
  • NPDES wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permitting
  • Wetlands permitting
  • Major source air permitting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate various inputs between internal engineering teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to younger staff members.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience in developing interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive receptors.
• Certification or coursework in GIS is a plus.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
  • Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
• Financial Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
• Work-Life Balance
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements

Pay

Compensation Range: $165,610 - $253,015. The total compensation package includes a base salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About the team

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity.

Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations, and through commercial-scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.