Environmental Science Associates · 20 hours ago
Project Manager – Energy Infrastructure (Natural Gas, Electric Transmission, Data Centers, Renewable Integration)
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expEnvironmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. They are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of energy infrastructure projects, guiding complex, multi-disciplinary efforts that support the nation’s transition to a cleaner energy grid.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Lead or support proposal development, including scopes, schedules, budgets, and contract negotiations
Represent ESA at client meetings, industry events, and regional energy forums
Cultivate relationships with pipeline operators, utilities, renewable developers, engineering firms, and regulators
Identify and shape opportunities across natural gas, electric transmission, data center, and renewable energy markets
Provide insights into emerging policies, regulatory changes, and infrastructure investment trends
Manage the full lifecycle of multi-sector energy infrastructure projects
Develop integrated schedules aligned with environmental studies, engineering, ROW, permitting, procurement, and construction
Identify critical-path issues and implement mitigation strategies
Oversee high-quality technical deliverables, including routing studies, environmental impact documentation, NEPA materials, permit applications, and mitigation plans
Foster a collaborative, solution-oriented team environment
Lead siting and routing for pipelines, transmission lines, data center interconnections, and renewable facilities
Oversee biological, cultural, wetlands/waters, noise/visual, air/GHG, hazardous materials, and other environmental field studies
Translate study findings into defensible environmental analyses and practical mitigation strategies
Guide construction-phase environmental compliance, including monitoring, training, reporting, and contractor coordination
Develop comprehensive permitting roadmaps across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
Lead preparation and coordination of FERC Section 7(c) filings, NEPA reviews, Clean Water Act permitting, Endangered Species Act consultations, cultural resource coordination, and local land-use approvals
Ensure clarity, defensibility, and accuracy across all regulatory filings and documentation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of energy infrastructure projects—from proposal development and feasibility studies through permitting, construction support, and closeout
Understand federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks (e.g., FERC, NEPA, Clean Water Act, state utility commissions, local land‑use processes)
Recognize how natural gas, transmission, and renewable resources work together to support grid reliability
Excel at developing project strategies and contributing to ESA's business development goals
Proficient with project management tools and can develop integrated, logic‑linked schedules across environmental, engineering, ROW, and construction workflows
Anticipate challenges and develop creative solutions across environmental, regulatory, engineering, and stakeholder inputs
Maintain long‑term, trusted relationships with clients, public agencies, utilities, pipeline operators, and renewable energy developers
Communicate clearly and collaborate well with technical and non‑technical audiences
Strong track record of proposal writing, winning work, and leveraging a professional network
Able to travel for field visits, client meetings, public engagement, and agency coordination
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family)
A 401(k) plan with company match
An employee stock ownership program
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development bonuses
Attendance at conferences
Company
Environmental Science Associates
Environmental Science Associates is a environmental science and planning firm.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stacy Bumback
Vice President and Regional Director
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