Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting and Planning

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Austin, TX

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring a Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting & Planning for its Austin or Houston, Texas office. The role will expand the firm’s growing practice and lead client development, environmental regulatory compliance, and environmental and community strategic planning and support, primarily for clients in the Energy and Energy Transition Sector. The position involves contributing to technically challenging projects across financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction, while helping expand Geosyntec’s market share. The role operates within a sell-manage-do culture. The practice leader will combine technical project work with business development and client management, and may also take on project management, staff management and development, and mentoring responsibilities. The position requires an entrepreneurial approach, leadership, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, or a related field.
At least 15 years of experience developing capital projects related to planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance across the project lifecycle, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing permitting, planning, compliance, and environmental oversight for energy infrastructure projects.
Experience managing overall project delivery, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract and subcontract management.
Experience working with multidisciplinary project teams.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent leadership skills.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handle multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel to client facilities as needed.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology, or a related field.
Professional registration, such as P.E. or P.G.
Experience with public witness testimony and contract negotiations.
Demonstrated success in developing and managing clients.
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and refreshers.

Responsibilities

Lead business development efforts, develop and maintain client relationships, and lead proposal preparation.
Serve as a subject matter expert in siting and environmental permitting.
Support clients’ public involvement programs and attend and participate in open houses, public meetings, and public hearings.
Manage and direct routing and siting studies, analyses, and associated reports.
Manage overall project delivery, including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract and subcontract management.
Develop a team to support the growth of the practice.
Collaborate across the firm with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, attorneys, planners, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts.
Mentor staff and support their growth and professional development.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.