Director of Environmental Services
Company: Electrical Consultants
Location: Madison
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is seeking a national
Director to lead our Environmental Services Practice. This is an
exciting and challenging opportunity in the field of environmental
services, where your work will help support utility scale energy
projects with one of the nation's most respected engineering
firms.
ECI specializes in power delivery, communications, and renewable
energy. We provide various environmental services, such as routing
and siting, feasibility analysis, and permitting, to assist our
clients in achieving their project objectives while reducing
environmental effects.
As Director of Environmental Services, you will be responsible for
the development of project-specific federal and/or state
environmental, permitting, and compliance strategies to support the
planning, development, and construction of utility-scale
infrastructure, including long-distance transmission, generation
(wind and solar), and energy storage nationwide.
The Director of Environmental Services will grow and develop the
Environmental Services Practice of ECI across the nation. This
involves maintaining and expanding client relationships, developing
new opportunities, and pursuing strategic partnerships. The
Director of Environmental Services will leverage their expertise
and successful experience to provide innovative and cost-effective
solutions for complex environmental challenges associated with
utility scale energy projects.
This position requires expert-level understanding of linear and
site infrastructure with expertise to interpret and apply federal,
state, and local environmental laws including NEPA, ESA, NHPA, and
CWA, among others. This may include the application of federal
guidelines (e.g. WEGs), policies, and ordinances in the development
of innovative environmental compliance strategies for complex
projects. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse and
innovative projects across the country, as well as mentor and
develop staff.
The Director of Environmental Services is responsible for the
successful implementation and completion of the following typical
tasks, including but not limited to:
- Provide guidance to ECI and EPC Services management,
development teams, and others on all necessary regulatory permits
required and the process by which these may be most effectively
obtained from planning stages to completion.
- Develop and implement public engagement and communication
campaigns for high profile, potentially contentious
engagements.
- Provide expert witness testimony as required before various
regulatory bodies or open court in defense of published
findings.
- Participate in business development activities including the
development of proposals and cost estimates for new projects,
participate in client-facing presentations and management of client
relationships while contributing to the expansion of the
Environmental Practice.
- Develop innovative permitting compliance methodologies which
may include project alternative recommendations to reduce the
effective permitting timeline, cost, or risk.
- Identify and communicate project needs, schedules, and risks
across project support teams.
- Work collaboratively and efficiently with internal teams and
external parties to execute project work on schedule and within
budget.
- Review project work scope and contract documents in detail to
identify project risks associated with regulatory permitting.
- Author work scope requests, solicit subcontract services, and
subsequently review pricing/scope/schedule/contract for
utilization.
- Supervise the work of internal staff and external environmental
subconsultants, and manage efforts including reviewing proposals,
scheduling survey timelines, and ensuring safety and regulatory
compliance.
- Review resource reports with critical attention to regulatory
standards, data and documentation accuracy, survey objectives,
methods, and results.
- Develop strategies to mitigate environmental impacts of
projects from project inception through construction.
- Respond to internal environmental-related inquiries in support
of project contracting, project financing, and third-party due
diligence.
- Coordinate and consult with project related stakeholders
including agencies, landowners, special interest groups, or others
as necessary including the development of approach and necessary
materials.
- Effectively prioritize multiple tasks and make independent
decisions that promote/advance the practice, project goals, and
objectives.
- Ability to utilize ArcGIS, Google Earth, and other technical
resources to interpret environmental spatial data and identify
potential project risks.
- Employ a working knowledge of resource avoidance and
minimization measures for the development and construction of
utility-scale projects. Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental
science, engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years in energy project development.
- Demonstrated ability in successful navigation of energy
projects through complex permitting environments to
construction.
- Highly refined writing and public speaking capability.
- Must be willing to travel as needed (20-50%), depending on the
needs of the project.
- Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the
successful applicant must meet ECI's auto insurance carrier
requirements.
- Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa
status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future. Salary
commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
- Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Continued professional education reimbursement
ECI employs over 700 engineers, designers, project managers,
surveyors, right-of-way agents, environmental planners,
construction professionals and support staff in 20+ engineering
offices across the U.S. ECI has over 35 years of experience in the
planning, engineering and construction of a wide range of power
delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, energy
storage facilities, distribution systems, communication systems and
industrial electrical facilities. Visit our website at .
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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