Wood PLC
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Senior Environmental Permitting Lead
Location:
Houston, TX
Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION Wood is currently recruiting for a talented Senior Environmental Permitting Lead to join our diverse team of professionals. Ideally, the role will be seated in our Austin, TX or Houston, TX offices, but we will consider qualified applicants from any US city.The Senior Environmental Permitting Lead will collaborate with cross-functional teams in executing project work, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments and mitigation planning, and regulatory compliance for solar, energy storage, wind, transmission and green hydrogen projects.Our Project Development & Engineering team is on the leading edge of innovative project designs, novel technology implementation, and new markets. Our clients include some of the largest players in the space, from multi-national Independent Power Producers to regionally-focused niche developers.RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibilities * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in executing project work, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments and mitigation planning, and regulatory compliance, including project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and task completion. * Serve as a source of senior expertise regarding environmental management and permitting, offering mentorship and guidance to junior environmental scientists within the team. * Advises internal team and clients on federal, state and local requirements and provides up to date knowledge of governance and regulatory frameworks that impact our Client's projects. * Develop permitting agency engagement strategies and represent Wood and our Clients in key meetings with applicable Authorities with Jurisdiction (AHJ), regulatory agencies, investment agencies and other external stakeholders as required to facilitate datacenter development. * [JG1] Lead and/or support renewable energy project development and delivery (proposals, project management, client relations, senior reviews, team development and training). * Prepare comprehensive technical reports, Plans of Development, mitigation and construction monitoring plans, review contributing sections of environmental compliance documentation for accuracy, context, and reasonableness. * Ensure regulatory requirement compliance pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, reporting, and record compliance and retention. * Lead and coordinate environmental permitting efforts with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. * Provide technical and logistical support to Wood and subcontractor field personnel. * Attend and facilitate stakeholder meetings and public hearings. * Provide support to our multiple business lines to deliver on their project's environmental mandates. * Contribute to workforce planning through the identification of appropriate skillsets and capabilities to support the delivery of current and future market strategies. * Actively participate in the professional development of the department's employees in order to maintain a renowned expertise in environmental assessment in the US. * Travel nationally as dictated by project demands. * Disseminate knowledge and experiences to other team members, and supporting the development of the team and team members. * Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources related discipline; Master's degree an asset. * Minimum of 10 years of Consulting experience supporting environmental permitting projects. * Minimum of 10 years experience with project management, client relationship management, and interaction with regulatory agencies. * Business development skills with a proven track record of developing project opportunities and maintaining successful client relationships; strong existing client relationships and professional contacts are highly desirable. * Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required. * Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects. * Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by Wood's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. * Demonstrated knowledge of major federal statutes and implementing regulations, including NEPA, FERC, USACE, etc. * Excellent communication (written and spoken) in English, with the ability to engage and interface with various stakeholders. * Must have the ability to prepare high quality, concise documents to convey project progress, status and financial information to internal and external project stakeholders. * Excellent time management and organizational skills. * Valid driving license for use with in USA. * Must be US Citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the US, without sponsorship from Wood.
Company:
Wood
Posted:
January 25 on Broadbean
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