Environmental Permitting Technical Manager

Role description

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Environmental Permitting Technical Manager to join our Energy Transition team to support and grow our expanding business across the Energy market in the Western US. This position will include leading client development as well as project delivery, working collaboratively with a diverse team and balancing varying priorities.

As an Environmental Permitting Technical Manager, you will manage the growth of new and existing client relationships in conjunction with business development leaders and account leaders. This includes leveraging existing client relationships, leading and supporting client account teams, and leading pursuits and proposal development. You will frequently network with clients, both virtually and in person, to understand their needs and develop solutions, track regional market trends and landscapes around policy, regulatory, and technology, and provide updates to internal teams.

You will also participate in market-facing events to increase Arcadis' presence and profile.

You will be responsible for program and project delivery for environmental permitting projects, acting as the client point of contact and overseeing overall technical and financial performance, including project management responsibilities for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and change. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and market familiarity with permitting of energy and power sector projects in the Western US and be able to assist clients with planning services for project development and execution of comprehensive permitting programs.

Expertise with state and federal regulations associated with the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act are required. You will also provide senior-level quality assurance/quality control for client deliverables.

The client development aspect represents 50% of this role. The program and project delivery aspect represents the remaining 50%. Both internal and external travel will be required, estimated at 10‑15%.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, geology, water resources, or a similar environmental discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of total experience in the environmental consulting industry.
• 10 years of experience managing environmental permitting projects, technical teams, schedules/budgets, and the delivery of high-quality work products.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with Western federal, state, and local natural resource permitting agencies in the development of regulated utility and private development projects in the energy and power sectors.
• Ability to lead environmental permitting projects that may incorporate multidisciplinary teams comprised of natural resources, engineering, cultural resources, NEPA, siting, public outreach, and other technical professionals.
• Demonstrated experience leading client development activities, including the sourcing of project opportunities, participation in industry networking events, and direct client relationship building.

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $148,800‑223,200. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.