Environmental Permitting Specialist​/Project Manager

Environmental Permitting Specialist/Project Manager – AECOM

Join us as an Environmental Permitting Specialist/Project Manager at AECOM.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

The position is a hybrid role based in Phoenix or Tucson, AZ offices and/or Albuquerque, NM office.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing our portfolio of clients with multiple projects.
• Participate in key pursuits and wins for the team, office, and region.
• Consistently deliver planned profit margins.
• Complete projects without write-downs or multiplier erosion.
• Typically manage projects involving RTF (Risk Triggering Factors).
• Manage complex clients and projects.
• Support and mentor team members with multiple projects or program assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, environmental planning, natural/biological resource management or related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency in managing permitting and environmental impact analysis documents, technical studies and oversight on high voltage electric transmission lines, renewables and other linear infrastructure.
• Ability to travel for agency/client meetings, field work kick‑off and auditing as required. Primarily local travel.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s license.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience in managing permitting and environmental impact analysis documents and associated technical studies on high voltage electric transmission lines, renewables and other linear infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Arizona/New Mexico and other state PUC requirements, wind and solar siting, transmission line routing, and preparing PUC applications. Knowledge of or experience with expert witness testimony a plus.
• Prior experience with Arizona CEC compliance.
• Experience with NEPA compliance, Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance, and Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting.
• Experience with local, state, and federal agencies, electric transmission service providers, utilities, energy companies, transportation entities, and oil and gas companies.
• Demonstrated leadership in proposal development and successful pursuit of competitive bids.
• Experience mentoring staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex interdisciplinary environmental planning projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing.
• Strong experience with client relationship building and leading and delivering environmental permitting services.
• Established agency and client relationships with ability to market and win work successfully and effectively for the team, office and region across energy and transportation sectors.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced consulting environment, managing and mentoring staff.
• High degree of self‑motivation and ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as in a collaborative team environment.

• Sponsorship is not offered for this position now or in the future.

$75,000 to $90,000 per year, based on education, qualifications, experience, and location.

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.