Senior FERC Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Greenville, SC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an experienced FERC Senior Project Manager for ecological and environmental permitting in its Greenville, South Carolina office. The role is intended for a trusted client advisor and proven business developer who can provide senior technical direction, lead complex FERC-regulated natural gas transmission and energy infrastructure projects, and help grow CEC’s energy and environmental permitting services nationally. CEC’s Ecological Practice provides wetland and stream assessments, delineations and mitigation; Section 401/404 permitting; threatened and endangered species surveys; NEPA and FERC environmental reporting; agency consultation; and ecosystem restoration. The Senior Project Manager will work with local, regional, and national leadership to manage multidisciplinary teams, develop and maintain client relationships, identify and capture new business, provide strategic regulatory guidance, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality, defensible environmental documents and permit applications for energy, utility, midstream, transmission, and infrastructure projects across the United States. CEC is a 100% employee-owned firm. Full-time employees can become owners within their first year. The company describes a collaborative, flexible workplace with hybrid options, career growth opportunities, an employee-centered culture, and support for mentorship, community involvement, innovation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. CEC offers a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Ecology, Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, or a related technical field.
Significant experience preparing, managing, or providing senior review of FERC environmental filings, including Blanket Certificate/Prior Notice requests, Section 7(c) certificate applications, environmental reports, resource reports, implementation plans, and agency correspondence.
Strong working knowledge of NEPA, FERC regulations and processes, Section 401/404 Clean Water Act permitting, Section 7 Endangered Species Act consultation, and related state and federal environmental permitting requirements.
Demonstrated ability to develop and expand business opportunities, grow revenue, and build a sustainable book of work within FERC, energy, utility, midstream, or environmental permitting markets.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets, and provide senior technical guidance to project managers, ecological staff, and environmental specialists.
Willingness to travel as needed across CEC’s national footprint.
Demonstrated commitment to mentoring staff, building technical capability, supporting practice growth, and contributing to senior leadership and integrated services.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical direction for complex FERC-regulated natural gas transmission and energy infrastructure projects.
Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams and complex project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Prepare, manage, or provide senior review of FERC environmental filings and supporting documents.
Provide strategic regulatory guidance and deliver defensible environmental documents and permit applications.
Develop and maintain client relationships and identify and capture new business opportunities.
Develop and expand business, grow revenue, and build a sustainable book of work in relevant markets.
Mentor staff and support development of their technical capability.
Contribute to practice growth, senior leadership, integrated services, and CEC’s personal business relationship model.
Travel as needed for client relationships, project delivery, agency meetings, industry events, mentoring, and business development.