Senior or Principal Scientist/Senior Manager – Power Generation and Electric Transmission

Responsibilities:

· Be a connector: Actively seek out, build, and nurture lasting relationships with clients, vendors, and partners through networking, outreach, outstanding project work, and consistent communication.

· Lead with energy: Inspire and guide project teams, keeping momentum high and ensuring smooth execution—even when challenges arise.

· Drive performance: Monitor project profitability, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure excellence across the board.

· Be a brand ambassador: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.

· Mentor and manage: Lead, motivate, and mentor team members in areas of technical practice, provide coaching and feedback, and support staff development while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

· Grow the business: Collaborate with business development and program management teams to identify and pursue new opportunities with both existing and prospective clients in the energy sector.

· Deliver and develop resources for technical excellence: Manage and direct complex multi-disciplinary environmental projects and teams for power sector projects, including power generation (wind/solar/geothermal), battery storage (BESS), and/or electric transmission projects.

· Required technical areas include experience in:

o Managing large-scale transmission, substation, renewable energy, and power generation projects.

o NEPA or state-equivalent regulations and processes, including State Public Utility Commission and environmental planning/permitting.

o USACE, USFWS, federal land management, SHPO, state DNR or equivalent, and county/city/local government regulatory agencies

o Developed relationships with clients, regulatory agency staff, resource managers, and other key project stakeholders.

o Experience working as a third-party contractor on NEPA or State Public Utility Commission projects

o Ability to read and interpret regulations and perform applicability determinations

o Proposal and cost estimate development, business risk assessment, contract management

o Ensure high-quality service/product delivery

o Operational processes, procedures, risk management, and supervisory responsibilities

What We’d Love to See in You

· BS degree or higher in Environmental Science/Studies, Land Use Planning, Engineering, Geology, or related field.

· 15+ years of direct environmental consulting experience commensurate with the described duties of the position, with a minimum of 10+ years project management experience in energy infrastructure projects.

· Existing industry network within utilities, developers, independent system operators, and regulatory agencies.

· Experience working with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Iowa Utilities Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, preferred.

· Minnesota’s MEPA processes (EAWs, EAs, AUARs, and EISs) and siting/routing processes outlined in the Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.

· Experience with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other linear energy infrastructure environmental planning projects.

· Naturally outgoing and enjoy interacting with people.

· Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

· Comfortable initiating conversations and building rapport with new contacts.

· Demonstrated experience and knowledge of environmental and regulatory programs and processes as they apply to energy and commercial clients.

· Multiple years of experience in team management and client-facing roles.

· Strong desire to help build and grow a client base through supporting diverse business development initiatives.

· Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

· Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

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