Senior Project Manager, Power Lead

About the role

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support growth of our Mountain Region permitting practice, client relationship development, opportunities identification and advancement, and proposal development.
• Partner with National, Regional, and Sector leaders on recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning.
• Foster a strong team culture focused on engagement, collaboration, and accountability.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring, including performance management and career development.
• Liaise with national and global sector leadership on key accounts that have a national/international footprint.
• Lead, grow, and develop a multidisciplinary teams, overseeing the full project life cycle, from early pursuit and proposal development through execution and delivery.
• Align staff capabilities with project and growth needs, ensuring high utilization and meaningful career opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and inclusion.
• Work collaboratively with the North America Power Sector team to grow and strengthen client relationships and develop new opportunities.
• Continuously assess team strengths and development needs, and implement strategies to build capabilities and support career growth.
• Operate within a matrixed ES organization, partnering with Resource Team Leaders (RTLs) and technical leaders across disciplines (e.g., biology, cultural resources, permitting) to deliver power projects.
• Serve as a key leader and member of key power account teams.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting, preferably in the Mountain region.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a client-facing role (including business development and/or client management).
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, biological resources or closely related field.
• Demonstrated success in direct staff supervision and team leadership, including mentoring and performance management.
• Experience building and sustaining engaged, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead diverse project teams and manage large complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience with permitting power projects with a strong understanding of local permitting requirements in Colorado such as 1041, land use permits, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-jurisdictional environmental permitting processes requiring Federal, State and Local approvals.
• Business development expertise in the power space to drive significant growth and opportunities.
• An enthusiastic attitude to lead and collaborate with others and be a key part of a team focused on teamwork, service excellence and building sustaining relationships with key clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience providing or managing technical services in a professional services setting, preferably in the Mountain region.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a client-facing role (including business development and/or client management).
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in environmental science, biological resources or closely related field.
• Demonstrated success in direct staff supervision and team leadership, including mentoring and performance management.
• Experience building and sustaining engaged, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead diverse project teams and manage large complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience with permitting power projects with a strong understanding of local permitting requirements in Colorado such as 1041, land use permits, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in managing multi-jurisdictional environmental permitting processes requiring Federal, State and Local approvals.
• Business development expertise in the power space to drive significant growth and opportunities.
• An enthusiastic attitude to lead and collaborate with others and be a key part of a team focused on teamwork, service excellence and building sustaining relationships with key clients.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting processes.
• Experience with project management tools and software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health savings account.
• Flexible spending account.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term/long-term disability plans.
• Emergency travel benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional membership fee coverage.
• Paid family leave.

Pay

$141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time