Infrastructure Permitting Project Manager

Infrastructure Permitting Project Manager

Immediate need for a talented Infrastructure Permitting Project Manager. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Lexington, KY (Onsite).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide superior knowledge of regulations and authorizations necessary to execute engineering and construction of utility infrastructure projects.
• Execute permitting submittals and some civil design/detailing for projects, taking direction from senior engineers/project managers.
• Lead code interpretation and communicate critical permitting triggers, processes, timelines, and strategies influencing design, schedule, reporting, or staffing.
• Maintain awareness and communicate changes in regulatory requirements and permitting.
• Build agency relationships with regulators and maintain awareness of changes in regulations.
• Coordinate development of engineering, construction, and environmental permits.
• Support engineering or environmental studies associated with permit requirements.
• Review grading plans, calculations of flow, release rates, tributary areas, sewer capacities, volume, runoff, detention, erosion control BMPs, and other site civil design elements.
• Lead meetings with clients, agencies, engineers, and construction staff to provide key permitting and civil design details for planning and field execution.
• Conduct compliance inspections including reporting and coordination with subcontractors.
• Development of and accountability for scope, schedule, and budget; understand and develop contracting documents; own scope elements; drive quality, consistency, and efficiency; create and advance action on projects; delegate tasks; lead effective verbal and written communication; regularly interface with clients, regulators, subcontractors, recruits; mentor junior staff.
• Understand and manage risk that may impact project delivery associated with design-only versus EPC projects, and roles such as program manager, owner's engineer, or EPC contractor.
• Self-execute and oversee the execution of work, submittals, and approvals, effectively applying internal resources and managing external consultants.

Key Requirements and Technology

Experience:

• Must have min 8 years of relevant experience overseeing Permitting Process supporting Construction & utility infrastructure projects and knowledge of federal, state and local permitting submittals.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources or relevant field.
• Experience in Project Management, review stormwater designs and or review drawings and experience with ArcGIS tools.
• Bachelor Degree OR Master's Degree in Environmental Science or Civil Engineering or a related natural science degree from an accredited program is required.
• Must have min 8 yrs relevant experience.
• CPESC (Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control), a plus, 10 years' experience preferred.
• Have a passion for permitting, stormwater design, learning, technical details, and creative thinking to support utility infrastructure projects in the Midwest.
• Willing to travel up to 15%; willing to report to office 4+ days per week.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel, PDF editing/assembling, and Google Earth.
• Familiar with ArcGIS tools; maps, applications, ability to create simple exhibits.
• Familiar with field instruments for data collection and mapping.
• Familiar with engineering plans including GAs, detail sheets, specifications, IFR, IFC, etc.
• Must embrace safety as a primary objective of all elements of work.
• Client-focused with superb analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.