Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist/Project Manager

AECOM • Tucson, AZ

5h • $120,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Environmental Permitting Specialist/Project Manager to support our growing energy practice. The successful candidate will specialize in the assessment and permitting in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and due diligence for a range of projects including renewable energy, electric transmission, energy facilities, and transportation.
This hybrid role can be based in our Phoenix or Tucson, Arizona offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, environmental planning, natural/biological resource management or other related field experience.
• 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education in successfully managing permitting and environmental impact analysis documents and associated technical studies and oversight on high voltage electric transmission lines, renewables and other linear infrastructure.
• Position requires that the candidate must be able to travel for agency/client meetings as well as field work kick-off and auditing as required.
• Valid U.S Driver's license is required for this role.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• 10+ years of work experience in successfully managing permitting and environmental impact analysis documents and associated technical studies and oversight on high voltage electric transmission lines, renewables and other linear infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Arizona state requirements and related experience with transportation, renewables, and power/transmission projects
• Successful staff management experience.
• Experience and understanding of NEPA compliance, Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance, and Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.
• Knowledge of Arizona; and other state PUC requirements and related experience with wind and solar siting, transmission line routing, and preparing PUC applications. Knowledge of and/or experience with expert witness testimony a plus.
• Strong, current and recent experience with agencies (local, state, and federal), electric transmission service providers, utilities and other energy companies, transportation entities, and oil and gas companies.
• Demonstrated leadership in proposal development and successful pursuit of competitive bids.
• Experience with environmental permitting, NEPA, relevant environmental regulations and processes, and the associated public engagement processes
• Experience mentoring staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex interdisciplinary environmental planning projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing.
• Strong experience with client relationship building and leading and delivering environmental permitting services, including ability to manage projects, interdisciplinary teams, and workload, as well as interface with clients.
• Established agency and client relationships with ability to market and win work successfully and effectively for the team, office and region as related to the energy, electric transmission, utility, and other industrial sectors (e.g., mining, high-tech) as well as transportation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced consulting environment, managing and mentoring staff.
• High degree of self-motivation and the ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing our portfolio of clients with multiple projects.
• Responsible for delivering revenues assigned from specific clients as a result of repeat business caused by flawless execution of projects.
• Responsible for leading and participating in key pursuits and wins for the team, office and region.
• Consistently delivers planned profit margins.
• Consistently completes projects without write-downs or multiplier erosion.
• Typically manages projects involving RTF (Risk Triggering Factors).
• Manages complex clients and projects.
• Supports and mentors team members with multiple projects or programs assignments.

Benefits

• AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees