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Merjent · 2 months ago

Senior Environmental Project Manager – Transmission and Renewables (Midwest)

USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $178K/yr

10+ years exp

Merjent, Inc. is a medium-sized consulting and engineering company dedicated to creating an environment where both people and projects succeed. The Senior Environmental Project Manager will lead power sector projects, collaborating with teams to manage budgets and schedules while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as the Project Manager or Deputy Project Manager for power sector projects (i.e., solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, nuclear), which may vary in size and complexity

Work with other Power Sector Project Managers to build and collaboratively manage project teams

Effectively manage project budget, schedule and manage project risk through implementation of standard project management processes and tools

Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients

Work collaboratively with other Power Sector Project Managers and the Power Sector Lead, to meet the company's strategic plan goals

Encourage leadership succession through team building, positive reinforcement, training, mentoring, and professional development and growth

Work collaboratively with Company leadership to ensure project teams have the necessary staffing and tools

Perform review of project-related deliverables to provide quality assurance and ensure client expectations are met

Actively participate in the proposal process and development of Power Sector projects, including marketing activities

Qualification

Permitting processesEnvironmental scienceProject managementMicrosoft SuiteTechnical writingOral communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or environmental studies, environmental engineering, geography, land use planning, or closely related field

A minimum of 10 years of experience or familiarity with permitting processes through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), federal land management agencies, State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), state siting and routing authorities (MN Public Utilities Commission, IA Utilities Commission, WI Public Service Commission, MI Public Service Commission), or other federal, state, or local regulatory agencies, with preference to work completed in the identified power industries

A minimum of 5 years of experience or familiarity with project management and/or deputy project management preferred

Excellent oral communication and technical writing skills

Strong self-starter tendencies and excellent organizational/task management skills

Able to adapt quickly and work well under pressure, both in large teams and one-on-one

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Able to analyze, organize, and interpret data from multiple sources and translate that information into direct, easy to understand written deliverables

Must be detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills

Proficient at the Microsoft suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); technical editing experience a plus

Must be willing to travel domestically as needed (0-20%), depending on the needs of the project

Preferred

A minimum of 5 years of experience or familiarity with project management and/or deputy project management preferred

Knowledge, interest, experience, and/or advanced degrees in environmental law, planning, anthropology/archaeology, hydrology, biology, wetland ecology, or other technical fields is a plus