Lead Environmental Permitting and Licensing Consultant

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

83d • $142,710 - $215,440

About The Position

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 be asked to use your knowledge of environmental regulations and engineering principals to meet project team and client needs for defining, evaluating, and implementing environmental mitigation, compliance, and permitting projects. Drive growth by developing target markets, winning strategic pursuits, and expanding key accounts across consulting, engineering/design, owner’s engineering, and project services in power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors. Serve as primary liaison for environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders; support public meetings and comment response. Mentor and develop environmental staff; champion knowledge sharing, templates, and continuous improvement. Support proposals, statements of qualifications, and interviews; shape win themes, level of effort, schedule, and risk/commercial clarifications. The position will offer you 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: Review and implement federal, state, and local regulatory requirements as they apply to specific projects and develop strategies to implement cost-effective mitigation compliance plans. Manage site-specific environmental impact studies to evaluate the suitability of a site for a proposed fossil fuel power plant, nuclear power facility, wind energy farm, solar generating station, electric substation, or transmission line. 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. The position offers the opportunity to travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews. Some international travel may be required.

Requirements

• A BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; MS preferred.
• Fifteen or more years of experience in environmental compliance, impact assessment, and/or permitting.
• Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations applicable to large industrial facilities.
• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and permitting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact and multitask with project team members and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to provide guidance to younger staff members.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and implement federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements.
• Utilize knowledge of environmental regulations and engineering principles for project needs.
• Drive growth by developing target markets and expanding key accounts.
• Serve as primary liaison for environmental topics with clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop environmental staff.
• Support proposals and interviews; shape win themes and risk clarifications.
• Manage site-specific environmental impact studies.
• Work with project engineers to ensure compliance with environmental requirements.
• Manage permit applications and interface with permitting agencies.
• Manage complex technical reports.

Benefits

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 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
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees