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Stantec · 1 month ago

Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$83K/yr - $124K/yr

8+ years exp

Stantec is one of the most respected environmental consulting firms in North America, specializing in electric transmission and renewable energy project development. They are seeking a Project Manager to manage electric transmission projects and provide environmental regulatory and permitting services, focusing on routing, siting, and permitting in various states.

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Responsibilities

Marketing and business development

Developing project proposals

Managing projects, schedules, staffing, and their budgets

Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff

Representing clients at public hearings and regulatory agency meetings

Performing, overseeing, and/or QC of technical work

Identifying project-specific environmental constraints, engineering design, and regulatory requirements (e.g., critical issues and permit matrices)

Coordinating with agency personnel for consultations, data reviews, pre-permit meetings, etc

Writing and reviewing technical reports to support desktop assessments, field surveys, etc

Preparing environmental permit applications

Presenting at public meetings, hearings, open houses, conferences, etc

Facilitating successful environmental permitting of multiple and varied projects

Additional responsibilities may include coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work

Qualification

Electric transmission project managementEnvironmental regulatory compliancePermitting experienceEnvironmental sciences knowledgeTechnical writingWork ethicTeam collaborationVerbal communication skills

Required

Experience managing electric transmission and renewable energy projects (electric transmission, wind, solar, battery, biogas, etc.)

Experience providing guidance to clients regarding routing and siting of new or modified electric transmission lines

Experience in implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wind Energy Guidelines tiered protocols for desktop reviews, environmental survey, consultations, permitting, and compliance

Working knowledge of environmental sciences, biology, wildlife science, wetlands, land use, environmental justice, cultural resources, etc

Permitting experience for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service Commission, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, Illinois Commerce Commission, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Iowa Utilities Commission, Michigan Public Service Commission

Federal environmental regulation and permitting experience in the Upper Midwest region with various U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts (St. Paul, Rock Island, Omaha, Louisville, etc.), USFWS field offices, and National Environmental Policy Act environmental review development experience

State permitting experience for Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, State Historic Preservation Offices, Departments of Health, Pollution Control Agencies, etc

Local permitting experience for Conditional Use/Special Use Permits, Highway Departments, Zoning and Planning Boards, Floodplain, Emergency Management, etc

Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% for agency meetings, open houses, public hearings, site visits, client events, and conferences

Strong work ethic, high ethical standards, and a desire for team success

Strong written and verbal communications skills, including technical writing as a subject matter expert

Bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, environmental science; master's in environmental/natural resources law or related field; master's preferred

Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization and expertise in electric transmission project management, environmental compliance, natural resource assessments and studies, and permitting

Project and task management experience is required