Senior Project Manager (Energy & Permitting – Rockies Region) Remote​/Hybrid

Senior Project Manager – Energy & Permitting

Tetra Tech is adding an experienced Senior Project Manager – Energy & Permitting to support the siting, routing, and environmental permitting of utility-scale energy projects throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and the greater Rockies Region.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial consulting team supporting renewable energy, electric transmission, battery storage, and other infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for complex permitting efforts, cultivate and expand client relationships, mentor project teams, and contribute to the continued growth of Tetra Tech's Energy Practice.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned environmental consulting professional with demonstrated success managing complex projects, developing business opportunities, and leading multidisciplinary teams while delivering exceptional client service.

Location:

Colorado or Wyoming (Remote/Hybrid; Affiliated with the Denver Office)

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.

Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Essential Job Functions:

Project Management & Technical Leadership

• Serve as the Senior Project Manager for complex utility-scale energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects.
• Lead siting, routing, environmental permitting, and project development activities from project pursuit through completion.
• Provide strategic oversight for multidisciplinary project teams to successfully deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Develop project work plans, permitting strategies, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and project execution approaches.
• Lead preparation and quality review of federal, state, and local environmental permit applications and technical deliverables.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, resource planning, invoicing, and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with company quality, risk management, and health and safety requirements.

Business Development & Client Leadership

• Develop, maintain, and expand strategic client relationships throughout the Rockies Region.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with utilities, renewable energy developers, government agencies, and other energy clients.
• Lead opportunity capture efforts, including client engagement, proposal strategy, interviews, contract negotiations, and project transitions.
• Prepare and oversee proposals, scopes of work, staffing plans, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Collaborate with regional leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and expand Tetra Tech's Energy Practice.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor and develop project managers, environmental planners, and technical staff.
• Provide technical leadership and quality oversight for environmental permitting projects.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, staff development, and succession planning.
• Foster collaboration across offices and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and exceptional client service.

Professional Standards

• Conduct activities in accordance with company procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain technical expertise in GIS technologies and applications.
• Work safely at all times and report health and safety concerns.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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