Senior Project Manager (Southwest Region) Remote

Job Description:

Senior Project Manager (Southwest Region) Remote

🔍 Phoenix, Arizona, United States

We are adding a Senior Project Manager in the Southwest Region to support our growing energy practice, with specific emphasis on growing our siting, permitting, and engineering business. With decades of national experience, Tetra Tech offers a wealth of technical knowledge and a strong understanding of federal, state, and local regulations.

Successful candidates will have a strong technical background in siting, permitting, and evaluating environmental impacts of energy projects. Experience will include permitting for solar, wind, energy storage, and transmission line projects.

We are a collaborative, supportive, and entrepreneurial team that will allow you to challenge yourself and grow professionally. This role is critical to the further development of our Southwest Region and provides growth opportunities for candidates.

This opportunity is Remote, with preference for candidate to be located in Arizona.

Your Role:

• We are seeking a team member with an established and successful history of managing and leading tasks associated with energy projects which includes assisting with developing proposals and cost estimates, executing project tasks, managing project budgets and forecasts, delivering client satisfaction, and mentoring staff.
• Responsibilities include project management, team leadership, and mentoring of junior staff.
• This role will direct and oversee energy facility siting/routing, permitting, environmental field surveys, resource analysis, agency coordination, and public outreach, as well as budget and project tracking.
• Candidates will work within a team to prepare conditional use, land use, right-of-way, and other local jurisdictional permitting efforts.
• In addition to permitting, this role will include managing the preparation of resource studies (e.g., wildlife biology, wetlands, cultural resources) associated with energy project permitting, as well as the production of permit applications to state utility boards.
• This role will represent clients before federal, state, and local regulatory and land management agencies, boards, planning commissions, and councils and make presentations in public meetings to obtain approval for projects.
• Our team member will have experience working with environmental, regulatory, and land use agencies, such as: U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and will have experience with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) planning.
• Candidates must be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, coordinate effectively with others, and work independently within a team.
• Candidates must be able to research and interpret federal, state, and local regulations on a project-specific basis to assess project permitting feasibility and requirements, and interface with regulatory agencies.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to think critically, solve problems, communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and demonstrate organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ideal candidate will also offer experience in electrical transmission siting, routing, and permitting.
• Ideal candidate will be located in Arizona.
• Ideal candidate will offer experience permitting projects in Arizona at local and state level, including experience with the state ASLD right of way process and CEC process.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline, knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years related consulting experience including managing technical teams and project management.
• Experience with the resources and regulatory agencies in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and/or Utah. High level of project experience in Arizona.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office suite.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Compensation:

Pay commensurate with experience. Pay Range: $150,000-$175,000 Yearly