Stantec's Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager and Senior Environmental Permitter with demonstrated experience in Massachusetts, to lead environmental regulatory and project permitting efforts, provide project and client management, and support business development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Environmental regulatory and permitting responsibilities include:

• Identifying project-specific environmental regulatory requirements
• Coordinating with resource agency personnel
• Writing and reviewing technical reports
• Developing environmental permit applications (federal, state, and local)
• Presenting at public meetings
• Facilitating successful environmental permitting of multiple and varied projects.

Project management responsibilities may include:

• Developing proposals
• Managing projects and budgets
• Building and managing project teams
• Coordinating with clients, subcontractors, stakeholders, and internal project staff
• Performing and overseeing project technical work

Business development responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining existing client relations and collaborating to develop and pursue new clients and opportunities.

Additional responsibilities may include coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work.

The Project Manager must solve problems of significant complexity by providing original, innovative, practical, and economical solutions. Work involves planning, directing, and coordinating complex assignments/projects, modifying established guidelines, and initiating new approaches. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of or experience with coastal resilience planning and permitting, restoration, and adaptation strategies, and will be interested in supporting the firms coastal initiatives.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated experience with local, state, and federal environmental regulations and permitting in Massachusetts including regulatory coordination and permit application development.
• Desired experience with waterfront and in-water permitting experience for climate resiliency projects and infrastructure projects in the City of Boston.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply environmental compliance and permitting regulations such as the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, MESA, MEPA, CEPA, Chapter 91 and Sections 401, 404, and 408 of the Clean Water Act.
• Ability to effectively present information and represent clients in a public setting, such as a local conservation commission meeting or public informational meeting.
• 10 years (or more) of project management and environmental permitting experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of documents related to requests for proposals, invitations for bid and tendering offers.
• "Hands-on" experience in managing permitting applications and projects from start to finish.
• Knowledge of computer applications and functions, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proven experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to review project work, quantities, costs, accuracy of specifications, completeness, and constructability.
• Demonstrated experience meeting project deadlines in a cost-effective manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including advanced technical writing abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and establish positive working relationships.
• Must be able to prioritize, organize and perform multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to perform work accurately in a detailed-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondence and other written materials.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated and looking to take the next step in their career. This individual will possess the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, make sound business decisions, and lead projects to success. The ability to balance an entrepreneurial, pragmatic approach to business development and project execution is essential. The position requires a strong focus on client needs, leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving to deliver successful project outcomes and support the growth of both our clients and Stantec.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree in environmental science, law degree, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years' work experience in the consulting field; or an equivalent combination of education (e.g., advanced degree) and experience.

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.

Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, ME, NY, VA Areas-$85,300.00 - $128,000.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$100,700.00 - $151,000.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) 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

Primary Location: United States | MA | Boston
Other Locations: United States | MA
Organization: 1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast-Boston MA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 27/07/2026 01:07:21
Req ID: 1006932