Sargent & Lundy

Senior Environmental Lead

Sargent & Lundy$116K — $179K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; MS preferred.
  • Over 10 years of experience in environmental compliance, impact assessment, and permitting for complex projects.
  • Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary projects within the power industry.
  • Strong familiarity with key environmental laws such as NEPA, Clean Air Act, and Clean Water Act.
  • Specific experience in areas like Environmental Impact Assessments, NPDES permitting, and wetlands permitting.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff members.

Responsibilities

  • Review and implement environmental regulatory requirements for power and industrial projects.
  • Collaborate with project teams to define, evaluate, and implement environmental mitigation strategies.
  • Support proposals and client engagement by shaping project themes and clarifying risks and commercial elements.
  • Conduct project reviews at client offices and project sites, including potential international travel.
  • Utilize knowledge of environmental regulations to ensure compliance across multiple disciplines.
  • Engage with regulatory agencies, clients, and community stakeholders at various project stages.
  • Foster a collaborative work environment by coordinating inputs from diverse project stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with in-office days three times a week.
  • Opportunity to expand knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations.
  • Potential for international travel to client sites.
  • Participation in a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness resources.
Full Job Description
Description
  • As a member of Sargent & Lundy’s Environmental and Permitting team, you will utilize your academic background and experience to review, evaluate, and implement federal, state and local environmental regulatory requirements as they apply to a variety of electric power and industrial projects. You will be asked to use your knowledge of environmental regulations and engineering principals to meet project team and client needs for defining, evaluating, and implementing environmental mitigation, compliance, and permitting projects.
  • Support proposals, statements of qualifications, and interviews; shape win themes, level of effort, schedule, and risk/commercial clarifications
  • The position will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations as they apply to major industrial projects, and to work with multi-disciplined project teams to:
  • The position offers the opportunity to travel to client offices and project site locations for project reviews. Some international travel may be required.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

  • A BS in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field, MS preferred.
  • Ten (10) or more years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental impact assessment, and/or permitting for complex industrial and power related projects.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in the power industry, including coordination among internal engineering teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations that apply to large industrial facilities, including the National Environmental Policy Act, Threatened & Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
  • Environmental impact assessment/permitting experience, including specific experience in one or more of the following fields:
    • Environmental Impact Assessments.
    • Subsequent License Renewals and associated Environmental Reports.
    • NPDES wastewater and construction stormwater discharge permitting.
    • Wetlands permitting.
    • Major source air permitting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, community stakeholders and regulatory agencies
  • Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and coordinate various inputs between the internal engineering team, client and regulatory agency.
  • Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to younger staff members.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • Proficiency in ArcGIS mapping and experience in developing interactive maps showing critical environmental resources such as wetlands, critical habitats, and other sensitive receptors.
  • Certification or coursework in GIS is a plus.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to solve problems using modern tools:

  • You are expected to take engineering problems from issue to solution using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
  • Many engineers in these roles build or use automation to create calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, including appropriate use of agentic AI tools, with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.
  • Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate calculations, design checks, reporting, or data transformation is valued but not required.
  • We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other training in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that helps you apply automation or agentic AI to real engineering problems.
Compensation Range$116,620.00 - $179,890.00 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. About This Business Unit

The Energy & Industrial Group (EIG) specializes in delivering advanced engineering solutions across various sectors, including power generation, environmental compliance, oil & gas, and industrial projects, from new plant design to plant betterment and upgrade services for operating facilities. We have designed nearly 900 conventional power plants, yielding over 100,000 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. Our expertise includes numerous recent and ongoing combined cycle projects that leverage the latest advanced machinery, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, and heat recovery steam generators from all leading suppliers. EIG is recognized for its commitment to decarbonization through innovative technologies in renewable energy, carbon capture, and hydrogen power. We excel in detailed engineering services for photovoltaic (PV) solar projects and energy storage integration, and lead the industry in carbon capture technologies, managing projects from conceptual studies, pilot demonstrations and through commercial scale implementation for utilities and industrial plants.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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