Senior Environmental Consultant Manager

Sargent & Lundy•Wilmington, DE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, the Senior Environmental Consultant Manager applies environmental expertise to federal, state, and local regulatory requirements for electric power and industrial projects. The role supports the growth of the firm’s environmental services through business development, client relationship expansion, strategic pursuit development, and proposal leadership across power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors. The position manages complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects involving environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budget management, and client engagement. The manager serves as a primary liaison on environmental matters with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders; oversees site-specific environmental impact studies and permit applications; and manages technical reports such as site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, and regulatory reviews. The role also mentors junior staff and promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. The role follows a hybrid work schedule, with in-office work required three days per week. Travel to client offices and project sites is required, and some international travel may be required. Sargent & Lundy does not sponsor U.S. work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
At least 15 years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting for complex industrial and power-related projects.
Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects and coordinating internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
Ability to support business development by growing client relationships, identifying and pursuing opportunities, contributing to proposals and interviews, and expanding environmental services.
Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations applicable to large industrial facilities, including NEPA, the Threatened & Endangered Species Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and RCRA.
Environmental impact assessment or permitting experience in one or more of the following: environmental impact assessments; subsequent license renewals and associated environmental reports; NPDES wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permitting; wetlands permitting; or major source air permitting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and coordinate inputs among internal engineering teams, clients, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience developing interactive maps of wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive environmental resources.
GIS certification or coursework.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Support business development by identifying client needs, developing pursuit strategies, expanding client relationships, and growing the firm’s environmental services capabilities and market presence.
Develop target markets, strategic pursuits, and key accounts across consulting, engineering/design, owner’s engineering, and project services in power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors.
Lead proposal development, including proposals, statements of qualifications, and interviews; shape win themes, level of effort, and schedules.
Manage complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects, including environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budget management, and client engagement.
Serve as a primary liaison for environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders.
Manage site-specific environmental impact studies evaluating proposed power facilities, wind farms, solar generating stations, substations, and transmission lines.
Coordinate with project engineers to ensure project designs and development account for 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.
Mentor and develop junior environmental staff; promote knowledge sharing, templates, and continuous improvement.
Travel to client offices and project sites for project reviews; some international travel may be required.