Vice President Environmental Energy Technical Director

About the role

The Vice President, Environmental Energy Technical Director will manage energy infrastructure projects, including electric transmission lines and substations, renewable energy projects, and midstream pipelines. The role involves leading the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) process.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mentor staff
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the ACC CEC process
• Manage multidisciplinary projects in various geographic locations and phases of development including routing/siting, federal, state, and local land use permitting, and construction compliance
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies for project permitting
• Prepare and monitor project scope, budget, schedule, and forecasting
• Lead and support proposal preparation for task orders and/or new contracts
• Collect and prepare environmental document and permit applications
• Communicate with the public and community stakeholders at hearings and public meetings
• Implement corporate and project-specific Quality Assurance/Quality Control programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 12+ years demonstrated knowledge and professional experience in licensing and permitting, including the ACC CEC process, in Arizona and other southwestern states, preferably related to utility infrastructure development and operations
• 5+ years’ experience in leading the ACC Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients, and overseeing project staff and subcontractors
• Travel from 10 to 20% of the time for client, project, and internal meetings

Qualifications

• Professional certifications as applicable to technical expertise
• Demonstrated expertise with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related federal and state laws and regulations (e.g., Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, etc.)