Senior Project Manager – Renewable Permitting and Planning

Montrose Environmental Group•Arvada, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Montrose Environmental Group builds careers grounded in purpose, responsibility, and real-world impact, guided by the principle 'For Planet and Progress.' The company believes environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected globally, with scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants, and professionals collaborating to ensure communities and environments thrive. Joining Montrose means becoming part of a movement for better thinking, smarter solutions, and lasting impact, aiming to advance the way of life and protect environmental integrity. The Arvada, CO office is seeking a Senior Project Manager with significant experience in renewable permitting, planning, client management, and group leadership. This role requires a strong science background to support various energy projects across multiple states (CO, WY, NE, UT, NM, AZ, GA, MS, TX). The position involves assisting clients with planning and managing permit requirements for wind, solar, hydrogen, electric power generation, and other energy projects. Essential qualifications include experience managing all aspects of siting, permitting, and development of energy projects, along with regulatory knowledge and agency coordination. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality, on-time products for clients in the energy sector and be an enthusiastic, adaptable leader with strong communication skills, dedicated to fostering a positive, team-oriented culture within the natural resources group.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field
Minimum of 8+ years of experience managing renewable energy projects, including team leadership and full project life-cycle execution.
Strong knowledge of renewable energy development and/or upstream/downstream energy sectors, including permitting processes and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local regulations related to threatened & endangered species, migratory birds, wetlands, biological resources, and Clean Water Act Section 404.
Experience with Colorado 1041 permits, Conditional Use Permits (CUP), Special Use Permits (SUP), and related local permitting frameworks.
Proven ability to interface effectively with regulatory agencies, clients, Boards of Commissioners, and community stakeholders.
Experience conducting wildlife, migratory bird, habitat, and vegetation assessments; strong understanding of western U.S. ecosystems.
Proficiency in technical writing, study plan development, baseline condition reporting, impact analysis, proposal preparation, and cost estimating.
Strong data management and analysis skills, including experience with electronic data collection tools (e.g., tablets).
Proficient in ESRI (ArcGIS), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom, Google Meet).
Demonstrated leadership, organization, and time management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Strong commitment to safety culture and hazard mitigation in field environments.
Ability to work in a hybrid (remote and in-office) environment and cross-train to support additional environmental service lines.
Demonstrated strong leadership, technical writing, communication, organization, and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
Wetland delineation certification and Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) credential preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, strengthen, and expand our renewables practice.
Develop clients, services, and staff that enhance reputation and engage market opportunities that lead to increased revenue and stability.
Manage life cycle of biological resources for small to large-scale projects.
Prepare proposals, technical reports, permits & permit-related documents; conduct senior level reviews of peer reports.
Maintain and oversee project budgets and schedules; prepare and review work scopes, survey plans, and budgets to support project proposals.
Oversee natural resource surveys and reports (e.g., wetland, wildlife, raptor, vegetation, reclamation) and management per scope of work (SOW).
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across Montrose to support shared goals and project success.
Support Montrose’s business development efforts by cultivating client relationships and securing new projects and opportunities.
Occasionally travel and overnight stay for client meetings, project site work, and business development meetings on an as-needed basis (< 10% of time).
Coordinate, oversee, and train staff in natural resource and compliance surveys, data interpretation and technical reports, and permitting process.
Maintain and track progress for professional and personal goals with team members.
Effectively communicate with team members on project status & staffing needs.
Maintain and support data collection, and database management in support of clients and internal use.
Coordinate and maintain efforts and oversee quality of work for projects, project schedule, scope of work, budgets, and client relations associated with clients.
Additional duties as needed