Environmental and Permitting Manager

LaBella • Albany, NY

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a mid-level Environmental and Permitting Manager in NY in our Environmental Division with the Permitting and Compliance department. The Environmental and Permitting Manager will work directly for a client on gas and electric distribution, transmission, and substation utility projects and will be required to manage all permitting and environmental tasks on utility projects. At a minimum, 3-5 years of permitting experience is required (utility, renewable, urban planning, municipal, environmental, etc.). The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated worker with a willingness to work both independently and on a team. The position will require someone who is willing to manage a variety of different tasks and projects simultaneously. Preference to candidates who already have experience managing complex projects and managing staff. This position will be hybrid, both based out of a client's office in either Rochester, Binghamton, the Mechanicville/Albany area, or Brewster and from home.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of permitting experience is required (utility, renewable, urban planning, municipal, environmental, etc.).
• Willingness to work both independently and on a team.
• Willingness to manage a variety of different tasks and projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing complex projects
• Experience managing staff

Responsibilities

• Work with utility project teams as the Environmental and Permitting Lead on all environmental and permitting aspects of the project (e.g. wetland/stream impacts, stormwater, threatened and endangered species, historical/cultural impacts, spoils, rights-of-way, railroads, municipal (site plan, planning, zoning), Article VII/VIII, Part 102, Article 10/94c, etc.).
• Work as part of the Environmental Permitting and Compliance team within the utility.
• Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and develop permit applications.
• Manage a variety of different projects simultaneously.
• Perform environmental and permitting desktop project reviews.
• Direct other consulting firms on environmental and permitting work; occasionally develop RFPs.
• Independently manage tasks and meet project deliverable schedules while simultaneously working as part of a team.
• Manage and mentor junior level staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees