Environmental Manager

• Lead environmental planning, permitting strategy, and environmental risk management across a portfolio of development projects.
• Manage and prioritize environmental work streams to support project schedules, development objectives, and portfolio growth targets.
• Establish environmental permitting strategies and approval pathways to optimize project success and reduce development risk.
• Provide leadership and oversight to Environmental Specialists, Senior Environmental Specialists, and external environmental consultants.
• Develop environmental budgets, forecasts, and consultant scopes of work while managing expenditures.
• Build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies, permitting authorities, and environmental stakeholders.
• Advise senior leadership on environmental risks, permitting challenges, regulatory developments, and project viability.
• Direct environmental due diligence for acquisitions, market expansions, and new development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Transmission, Land, Legal, and Construction teams.
• Oversee preparation and quality review of environmental studies, permit applications, environmental assessments, and agency submissions.
• Develop internal standards, processes, and best practices to improve permitting efficiency and environmental risk management.
• Escalate and resolve complex environmental issues affecting schedules, costs, or development outcomes.
• Support executive presentations, investment decisions, and project approval processes with environmental recommendations and portfolio insights.
• Monitor environmental regulations, policy developments, and industry trends.
• Maintain project timelines and deliverables; perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental planning, biology, ecology, natural resources, geography, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in environmental permitting, environmental consulting, renewable energy development/construction, or related.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn company-specific software programs, tools, processes, and machines.
• Experience leading environmental and cultural permitting efforts, including NEPA, CUP, SUP, AQWD, SPCC, and FAA, and ensuring compliance during construction and operations.
• Experience directing environmental consultants during permitting efforts to create robust and construction-sensitive plans.
• Ability to resolve highly complex environmental issues while balancing environmental, business, financial, and schedule considerations.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and report on EHS data.
• Strong ability to communicate environmental strategies, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop team capabilities and drive strong environmental performance and continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated to work through complex problems and competing priorities with a high level of detail and organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrates expertise in environmental planning, permitting strategy, and risk management, with a strong focus on compliance and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and regulatory agencies.

• Environmental Permitting
• NEPA Compliance
• Environmental Risk Management
• Team Leadership
• EHS Data Analysis

• Environmental Planning
• Environmental Consulting
• Renewable Energy Development
• Environmental Assessments
• Permit Applications
• Budget Development
• Forecasting
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management
• Environmental Due Diligence

• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving
• Detail Orientation
• Self-Motivation
• Organizational Skills

• Environmental Regulations
• Permitting Authorities
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Construction Compliance
• Environmental Standards

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Environmental Software Programs