Senior Project Manager – Transmission; Remote​/Hybrid

Tetra Tech is adding an experienced Senior Project Manager – Transmission to support our growing energy practice, with specific emphasis on growing our electric transmission routing and permitting business. With decades of national experience, Tetra Tech offers a wealth of technical knowledge and a strong understanding of federal, state, and local requirements.

Successful candidates will have a strong technical background in electric transmission line routing and substation siting, as well as environmental surveys, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis, and land use planning/permitting. Beyond electric transmission, additional experience in the following areas will be considered: natural gas, battery energy storage, solar, and wind. Our ideal candidate will have pre‑existing client relationships and a proven track record of winning and managing electric transmission and other energy work.

Candidates should have an established and successful history managing both small and large‑scale projects including developing proposals and cost estimates, overseeing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, developing strategic plans, delivering client satisfaction, and mentoring staff. The candidate will be expected to manage projects with many parts, interface directly with clients, and attend agency meetings, hearings, and other functions. In addition to managing projects, the successful candidate will be a subject matter specialist and technical lead/author on routing/siting studies, environmental studies, and analyses to support regulatory applications.

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• Project management, team leadership, and mentoring of junior staff. Includes a commitment to meet annual revenue goals and develop/foster prior client relationships.
• Direct and oversee energy facility siting/routing, permitting, environmental field surveys, resource analysis, agency coordination, and public outreach, as well as budget and project tracking.
• Prepare and/or direct siting and routing studies and NEPA documents, conditional use, land use, right‑of‑way, and other permitting efforts.
• Manage the preparation of resource studies (e.g., wildlife biology, wetlands, cultural resources) associated with energy project permitting, and produce permit applications to state utility boards.
• Represent clients before federal, state, and local regulatory and land management agencies, boards, planning commissions and councils.
• Prepare project descriptions and summaries, respond to data requests, and make presentations to the governing jurisdiction’s representatives in public meetings to obtain approval for projects.
• Work with environmental, regulatory and land use agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), and/or federal and state agencies, and local county and city planning departments.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

• ​A bachelor’s degree in an environmental program. Master’s degree a plus.
• At least 10 to 15+ years of directly applicable work experience.
• Ability…