Senior or Principal Scientist/Senior Manager – Power Generation and Electric Transmission

Braun Intertec Corporation•St. Cloud, MN

3d•$96,000 - $144,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Braun Intertec is hiring a Senior or Principal Scientist/Senior Manager to lead environmental consulting work for power generation and electric transmission projects. The role manages complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects and teams across power generation—including wind, solar, and geothermal—battery energy storage systems, and electric transmission. It combines technical project leadership, client and stakeholder relationship development, staff management, business development, and responsibility for project performance and service quality. The position requires extensive environmental consulting and energy infrastructure project management experience, including familiarity with NEPA or equivalent state processes, utility commission proceedings, environmental planning and permitting, and relevant federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. The successful candidate will also support proposals, cost estimates, business risk assessments, contract management, operational processes, and the growth of the company’s energy-sector client base. Compensation range: $96,000–$144,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Land Use Planning, Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
15 or more years of direct environmental consulting experience commensurate with the position’s duties.
At least 10 years of project management experience in energy infrastructure projects.
Experience managing large-scale transmission, substation, renewable energy, and power generation projects.
Experience with NEPA or state-equivalent regulations and processes, including State Public Utility Commission processes and environmental planning and permitting.
Experience working with USACE, USFWS, federal land management agencies, SHPO, state DNRs or equivalents, and county, city, and local government regulatory agencies.
Experience working as a third-party contractor on NEPA or State Public Utility Commission projects.
Experience with proposal and cost estimate development, business risk assessment, and contract management.
Experience with operational processes, procedures, risk management, and supervisory responsibilities.
A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to build rapport and initiate conversations with new contacts; naturally outgoing and enjoys interacting with people.
Demonstrated knowledge of environmental and regulatory programs and processes as they apply to energy and commercial clients.
Multiple years of team management and client-facing experience.
Willingness to help build and grow a client base through diverse business development initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Iowa Utilities Commission, or Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Experience with Minnesota Environmental Policy Act processes, including EAWs, EAs, AUARs, and EISs, and siting and routing processes under the Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
Experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other linear energy infrastructure environmental planning projects.
An existing industry network within utilities, developers, independent system operators, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and partners through networking, outreach, project work, and regular communication.
Lead project teams and support smooth project execution and momentum when challenges arise.
Monitor project profitability, schedules, and resource allocation.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
Lead, motivate, mentor, and manage team members; provide coaching and feedback and support staff development.
Work with business development and program management teams to identify and pursue energy-sector opportunities with current and prospective clients.
Manage and direct complex multidisciplinary environmental projects and teams for power generation, battery storage, and electric transmission projects.
Manage projects involving transmission, substations, renewable energy, and power generation.
Apply NEPA or state-equivalent requirements and processes, including public utility commission processes and environmental planning and permitting.
Work with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, including USACE, USFWS, federal land management agencies, SHPO, state DNRs, and county, city, and local governments.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, regulatory agency staff, resource managers, and other project stakeholders.
Read and interpret regulations and make applicability determinations.
Develop proposals and cost estimates; assess business risks and manage contracts.
Ensure high-quality service and product delivery.
Support operational processes, procedures, risk management, and supervisory responsibilities.
Support business development initiatives and growth of the client base.