Senior Permitting Project Manager - Energy & Environmental Compliance; Pacific Northwest) Remote​/Hybrid

Tetra Tech is adding an experienced Senior Permitting Project Manager to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for environmental permitting and compliance projects within our Energy Practice.

Our team supports renewable energy technologies, conventional generation, electric transmission, energy storage, and emerging energy infrastructure.

This senior-level position will lead complex permitting assignments, oversee multidisciplinary project teams, manage client relationships, and support business development throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the United States.

The successful candidate will bring extensive environmental consulting experience, a strong understanding of federal, state, and local permitting requirements, and demonstrated success managing complex energy and infrastructure projects.

Location: Pacific Northwest
- Washington, Oregon, or Idaho (Remote/Hybrid)

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:

Environmental Permitting and Regulatory Leadership

• Lead complex federal, state, and local environmental permitting and regulatory compliance projects.
• Develop and implement permitting strategies for renewable energy, transmission, energy storage, and infrastructure projects.
• Direct the preparation and review of environmental assessments, permit applications, regulatory documentation, and technical reports.
• Provide senior-level guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) requirements, Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), and applicable land-use regulations.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support project approvals.
• Identify permitting risks, regulatory constraints, and opportunities for effective project delivery.

Project Management and Technical Oversight

• Manage complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects from planning through regulatory approvals.
• Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, and subcontractor performance.
• Lead technical teams conducting environmental resource studies, site evaluations, and permitting analyses.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control oversight for technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with engineers, scientists, planners, regulatory specialists, and other project professionals.
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, client expectations, and established quality and safety standards.

Client Relations and Business Development

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
• Support business development initiatives, strategic pursuits, and proposal preparation.
• Identify opportunities to expand environmental permitting and compliance services.
• Collaborate with regional and national technical leaders to pursue and deliver new projects.
• Provide senior-level client…