Senior Environmental Manager 2

About the role

The Senior Environmental Manager 2 position at GAI Consultants is seeking an experienced professional to lead environmental studies and permitting efforts for electric transmission projects. The role involves project and task leadership, budget and schedule management, client and regulatory agency coordination, business development, proposal preparation, and quality control reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead electric transmission line siting investigation tasks and prepare siting documentation for regulatory review.
• Lead environmental resource investigation tasks and prepare permit applications and associated environmental reports.
• Manage budgets, scopes, and schedules and quality of deliverables for specific tasks or overall projects.
• Lead coordination with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Manage technical investigations including but not limited to wetland and stream delineations, endangered species surveys, environmental inspections, and compliance monitoring.
• Conduct business development activities with new and existing clients.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• May supervise staff of direct-report technical staff and provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to travel, including overnight trips.

Qualifications

• Well-rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards and Company protocols, participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.
• Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division.
• Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide direct reports' efforts.
• Change leadership: Manager plays an important role enacting top-level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.

Skills

• Strong technical writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits

GAI offers a range of benefits including competitive pay and recognition, market-based compensation, performance-driven recognition and development bonuses, comprehensive health and wellness plans, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources. Additionally, GAI provides meaningful work-life balance, generous paid time off, and a range of employee wellness programs and discounts. Employees can choose from comprehensive, personalized benefits and enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility. GAI also supports professional development and certifications through tuition reimbursement.

Pay

Market-based, competitive compensation.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness plans, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and wellness resources.