Electric Transmission​/Renewable Energy Project Manager

Overview

Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager role unded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise.

Stantec assists clients in developing transmission line projects from concept through construction with experience in overhead and underground projects. Our environmental team supports routing, siting, regulatory permitting, construction, and operations for transmission, wind, solar, battery, and related projects.

Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Electric Transmission and Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory and permitting services with a focus on electric transmission clients and their projects, particularly in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois.

• Project management of electric transmission projects through routing, siting, and permitting, with support from a team of subject matter experts
• Support for renewable energy clients (wind, solar, battery, biogas) as needed
• Technical expertise in routing/siting, regulatory matters, environmental science, data management, and reporting to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Marketing and business development; developing project proposals
• Managing projects, schedules, staffing, and budgets
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff
• Representing clients at public hearings and regulatory agency meetings
• Performing, overseeing, and/or quality-checking technical work

• Identifying project-specific environmental constraints, engineering design, and regulatory requirements (e.g., permit matrices)
• Coordinating with agency personnel for consultations, data reviews, pre-permit meetings, etc.
• Writing and reviewing technical reports to support desktop assessments and field surveys
• Preparing environmental permit applications
• Presenting at public meetings, hearings, open houses, conferences, etc.
• Facilitating successful environmental permitting of multiple and varied projects
• Coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work as needed

• Experience managing electric transmission and renewable energy projects (electric transmission, wind, solar, battery, biogas, etc.)
• Experience guiding routing and siting of new or modified electric transmission lines
• Experience with USFWS Wind Energy Guidelines tiered protocols for desktop reviews, surveys, consultations, permitting, and compliance
• Working knowledge of environmental sciences, biology, wildlife science, wetlands, land use, environmental justice, cultural resources, etc.
• Permitting experience with Minnesota PUC, North Dakota PUC, South Dakota PUC, Illinois Commerce Commission, Wisconsin PSC, Iowa Utilities Commission, Michigan PSC
• Federal/environmental permitting experience in the Upper Midwest with USACE districts, USFWS field offices, and NEPA processes
• State permitting experience with Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Historic Preservation Offices, Departments of Health, Pollution Control Agencies, etc.
• Local permitting experience for Conditional Use/Special Use Permits, Highway Departments, Zoning and Planning Boards, Floodplain, Emergency Management, etc.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% for meetings, open houses, public hearings, site visits, client events, and conferences
• Strong work ethic, high ethical standards, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, including technical writing as a subject matter expert

• Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences or environmental science; master’s in environmental/natural resources law or related field preferred
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in electric transmission project management, environmental compliance, natural resource assessments, and permitting
• Project and task management experience is required

This position is typically in an office environment with computer work; field work may involve exposure to the elements, including inclement weather. Stantec is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Reasonable accommodations are available in the recruitment process upon request.

Travel:
Up to 15% required. Primary locations include MN, VT, and various CA/NY areas. Job type:
Full-time. Travel and relocation allowances may be applicable per internal policies.