Senior Environmental Consultant Manager

Sargent & Lundy•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, the Senior Environmental Consultant Manager reviews, evaluates, and implements federal, state, and local environmental regulatory requirements for electric power and industrial projects. The role combines environmental consulting and project management with business development, client relationship growth, and leadership of proposals and strategic pursuits across power, grid, industrial, decarbonization, and government sectors. The position manages complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects involving environmental planning and permitting, engineering coordination, schedules, budgets, and client engagement. It serves as a primary liaison on environmental matters with clients, agencies, landowners, and community stakeholders. Work includes site-specific impact studies; permit applications and agency coordination; and 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, templates, and continuous improvement. The position follows a hybrid schedule requiring in-office work three days per week. Travel to client offices and project sites is required, and some international travel may be necessary. 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.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary power-industry projects and coordinating internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
Proven 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 the National Environmental Policy Act, Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
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 mentor and guide junior staff.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience developing interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive receptors.
GIS certification or coursework.

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 and strategic pursuits, and expand key accounts across consulting, engineering/design, owner’s engineering, and project services in the 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 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 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 technical reports, including site selection studies, environmental and social impact assessments, compliance audits, and regulatory reviews.
Mentor and develop junior environmental staff and promote knowledge sharing, templates, and continuous improvement.
Travel to client offices and project sites for project reviews; some international travel may be required.