Siting & Routing Project Manager

The Environmental Routing & Siting Project Manager will work within our Environmental Services (ENS) Global Practice to perform the following primary duties:

• Project management, team leadership, and mentoring of junior staff.
• Prepare routing studies and evaluations pursuant to regulatory requirements for applicable state applications.
• Prepare environmental studies/evaluations, impact analysis, and NEPA documentation for projects serving a variety of markets.
• Conduct pre-application meetings with jurisdictions, interact effectively with county and local officials, prepare and submit land use permits, and prepare material for public open houses and public outreach.
• Work independently and demonstrate a high level of competence in the area of technical report writing related to NEPA compliance as well as other types of technical reports and regulatory (Federal, state, local) permitting documents.
• Work with clients, resource agencies, environmental and technical staff to prepare environmental documents and related technical studies.
• Develop, cultivate, and strengthen existing and new client relationships.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Science or Studies, Land Use Planning/Urban Planning, Natural and/or Cultural Resource Management or related field from an accredited program.
• Minimum 7 years related professional experience in a wide variety of areas, ranging from leading and managing technical teams, project management, business development, and the ability to effectively balance direct and indirect utilization rates.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with routing or siting studies, environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents, Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) documentation, or Energy Facility Siting and Licensing and associated testimony support is highly preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information and work effectively with various audiences (including public officials, agency representatives, property owners, businesses, clients, construction contractors, etc.).
• Experience with the resources and regulatory agencies in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and/or other PJM states (preferred).
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information and work effectively with various audiences (including public officials, agency representatives, property owners, businesses, clients, construction contractors, etc.).
• Solid time management and follow-through skills, with the ability to simultaneously work on and manage multiple tasks/projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%, as required.