Senior Environmental Project Manager - Offshore Wind

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Your Opportunity

Stantec's Environmental Services Practice is looking for an experienced professional to serve as a Senior Project Manager to help implement our growing Offshore Wind and renewable energy practice. Does helping your clients create a lower carbon future get you excited? Join our team!

• Location is flexible: Can be based out of any of our U.S. offices in the Gulf Region.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage offshore wind projects with complex teams consisting of in-house professional scientists and engineers and strategic teaming partners and sub-consultants
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand Stantec’s profile and market share in the offshore wind regional market, primarily through excellence intechnical delivery
• Support business development activities conducted by the Offshore Wind Sector Leader and Offshore Wind Team including participation in the development of technical proposals for offshore wind projects
• Direct and prepare scoping approaches, initial studies, Environmental Impact Reports, Environmental Assessments, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Site Assessment and Construction and Operation Plans, Federal and State permitting, Environmental Impact Statements, and supporting technical studies
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables
• Lead the management of project-related staff performance, and mentoring personnel for the overall success of the practice team

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience managing major projects with complex project teams is preferred
• Experience with offshore wind feasibility studies
• Experience with BOEM Site Assessment and Construction and Operation Plans, marine ecology, NEPA/Federal and state permitting, offshore wind power generation and transmission, infrastructure, and/or renewable energy is desired
• Demonstrated agency relationships and strong working knowledge of NEPA compliance and demonstrated discretionary permitting experience
• Experience with the following:
  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Guidelines for Site Assessment Plans and Construction and Operation Plans
  • Clean Water Act permitting Sections 10/404 (Corps) and 401 Water Quality Certifications
  • USFWS Section 7 Consultation and/or NOAA MMPA Consultation or EFH Consultation
  • State and local permitting, New York and New Jersey permitting is a plus
• Proven major project experience for large programs/contracts and client relationships supported by repeat business, including established contacts in the Gulf Coast/Southern Region
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer-focused to understand and appropriately respond to clients’ business needs
• Must demonstrate effective resource planning, results delivery, and staying current with relevant technology and innovation
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience

Minimum of 10 years of environmental planning and permitting experience successfully coordinating and managing BOEM and NEPA document preparation and environmental permitting

A Bachelor’s degree in planning, natural resources, environmental science, biological science, ecology, or related field with a master’s degree preferred

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.