Senior Environmental Consultant Manager

Sargent & Lundy•Fort Worth, TX

1d•$165,610 - $253,015•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, the Senior Environmental Consultant Manager applies environmental regulatory knowledge and experience to electric power and industrial projects. The role supports the growth of the firm’s environmental services by leading business development, expanding client relationships, identifying strategic opportunities, and increasing the environmental services footprint across the power industry and related sectors. It also leads proposal development, including proposals, statements of qualifications, interviews, win themes, level of effort, and schedules. The position manages complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects involving environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budgets, and client engagement. The manager serves as a primary liaison on environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders; oversees site-specific impact studies and permit applications; coordinates with project engineers to incorporate environmental requirements into project design; and manages technical reports and regulatory reviews. The role also mentors junior staff and promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. The position follows a hybrid schedule with in-office work 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; a master’s degree is preferred.
At least 15 years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting for complex industrial and power-related projects.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects and coordinating internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
Experience supporting business development by growing client relationships, identifying and pursuing opportunities, contributing to proposals and interviews, and helping expand 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 able to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience developing interactive maps showing wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive environmental resources.
GIS certification or coursework.
Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead business development efforts, develop target markets and strategic pursuits, expand key accounts, and identify opportunities to grow environmental services across power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors.
Develop client relationships, identify client needs, develop pursuit strategies, and contribute to the growth of the firm’s environmental services capabilities and market presence.
Lead proposal development, including preparing proposals and statements of qualifications, participating in interviews, and shaping win themes, level of effort, and schedules.
Manage complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects involving environmental planning, permitting, engineering coordination, scheduling, budget management, and client engagement.
Serve as a primary liaison on environmental topics with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders.
Manage site-specific environmental impact studies assessing sites for power facilities, wind farms, solar generating stations, substations, and transmission lines.
Coordinate with project engineers to ensure projects are designed and developed in accordance with applicable 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 and champion knowledge sharing, templates, and continuous improvement across the team.
Travel to client offices and project sites for project reviews; some international travel may be required.