Senior FERC Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an experienced FERC Senior Project Manager for ecological and environmental permitting in its Columbus, Ohio office. The role provides senior technical direction and regulatory guidance for complex FERC-regulated natural gas transmission and energy infrastructure projects, while supporting growth of CEC’s energy and environmental permitting services nationwide.

The position works with local, regional, and national leadership to manage multidisciplinary teams, maintain and develop client relationships, identify and pursue business opportunities, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality, defensible environmental documents and permit applications. Projects may involve energy, utility, midstream, transmission, and infrastructure work throughout the United States. CEC’s Ecological Practice includes wetland and stream assessments, delineations and mitigation; Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404 permitting; threatened and endangered species surveys; NEPA and FERC environmental reporting; agency consultation; and ecosystem restoration.

CEC describes a collaborative, flexible workplace with hybrid options, career growth opportunities, employee ownership, and a culture emphasizing innovation, mentorship, community involvement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

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, Clean Water Act Sections 401 and 404 permitting, Endangered Species Act Section 7 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 in relevant markets.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex scopes, schedules, and budgets, and provide senior technical guidance.
• 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 and strategic regulatory guidance for complex FERC-regulated natural gas transmission and energy infrastructure projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams, scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Prepare, manage, or provide senior review of FERC environmental filings, reports, plans, applications, and agency correspondence.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify, pursue, and capture new business opportunities.
• Grow revenue and build a sustainable book of work in FERC, energy, utility, midstream, or environmental permitting markets.
• Mentor staff and provide technical guidance to project managers, ecological staff, and environmental specialists.
• Deliver high-quality, defensible environmental documents and permit applications.
• Travel as needed for client relationships, project delivery, agency meetings, industry events, mentoring, and business development.
• Support practice growth, technical capability, senior leadership, integrated services, and CEC’s personal business relationship model.

Benefits

• Employee ownership opportunity for full-time employees within their first year.
• Career growth opportunities in senior project management, market leadership, technical leadership, or practice leadership.
• Annual bonus pool, with 55% of company profits returned to employees.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Profit-sharing contribution of up to 2%.
• Company stock.
• Performance bonus.
• Tuition assistance.
• Professional development.
• Hybrid work options and work-life balance support.
• Employee Resource Groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior