Environmental Permitting Project Manager – FERC/Energy - ( 240004HR )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in permitting complex pipeline and energy projects to join our team. Our staff of professionals includes specialists in biology, wetland science, soil science, fisheries, botany, hydrogeology, engineering, forestry, habitat and ecosystem restoration, environmental policy and permitting, and GIS. We help our clients identify and respond to opportunities and constraints within the changing regulatory and corporate environment, through active engagement with the public, stakeholder groups, and government regulators. Stantec is at the forefront of assisting our energy clients with traditional energy projects as well as exciting projects in the energy transition space to include Hydrogen, CCUS, CO2 transportation, Lithium and traditional renewables. This position could be in any of our US locations, with the possibility for remote work.

Your Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and project management for oil gas midstream permitting projects (FERC-regulated natural gas or liquids pipeline projects) and energy transition projects throughout the US.

Manage permit applications and agency coordination related to Threatened and Endangered Species, Sections 404/10, Coastal Zone Management Act, and Section 106 Cultural Resources.

Develop and maintain positive client relationships, including seeking opportunities for new business and supporting proposal development.

Create technical documents and provide review of technical documents that support regulatory submissions.

Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines in the execution of all work and coordinate with HSE professionals during the execution of all phases of project planning and implementation.

Communicate and collaborate with other Environmental and Regulatory Specialists to ensure consistency in project execution.

This position works as part of a larger midstream energy permitting team and there will be opportunities to support multiple Stantec projects and offices nationwide.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrated experience managing pipeline projects. Experience permitting large natural gas or liquids pipelines is critical.

Demonstrated experience with FERC and NEPA requirements and processes, mitigation measures, and related implementation.

Demonstrated experience managing FERC-regulated projects, including 7(b)/ 7(c) applications and prior notice/blanket authorization projects.

Demonstrated experience managing resource report development for FERC-regulated projects

Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and to prioritize and balance sometimes heavy workloads to achieve goals while keeping up with a highly mobile and changing environment.

Must have strong oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client’s business needs.

Demonstrated ability to foster and grow strong client relationships

Working understanding of policies and procedures for HSSE, including client-specific training (as required).

Project and task management experience with strong attention to detail.

Builds and maintains productive professional and personal networking relationships within their technical team and Business Center.

Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or higher (preferred) in Environmental Science, or related field.

Minimum of 10 or more years work experience in a similar position.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field visits may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees 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 (ADD) 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-Texas

Other Locations : United States-Texas-Plano, United States-Missouri, United States-Indiana-Indianapolis, United States-Maine-Topsham, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Wisconsin-Fitchburg, United States-Pennsylvania-Butler, United States-Wisconsin-De Pere, United States-Ohio-Cleveland, United States-Indiana, United States-Pennsylvania-West Chester, United States-Mississippi, United States-Ohio-Toledo, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge, United States-Florida-Deerfield Beach, United States-Wisconsin-Brookfield, United States-Georgia-Alpharetta, United States-Maine, United States-Wisconsin-Mequon, United States-Virginia-Hampton, United States-Ohio-Columbus, United States-South Carolina, United States-Virginia-Fredericksburg, United States-Florida-Coral Gables, United States-Ohio-Sylvania, United States-Oklahoma-Norman, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Florida-Fort Myers, United States-North Carolina, United States-Missouri-St. Louis, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Virginia-Charlottesville, United States-Oklahoma-Oklahoma City, United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga, United States-Virginia-Ashland, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Wisconsin-Sturgeon Bay, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-North Carolina-Asheville, United States-Virginia-Bluefield, United States-Georgia, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-Florida-Brooksville, United States-Kentucky, United States-Oklahoma, United States-Wisconsin-Cottage Grove, United States-Florida-Lake Mary, United States-Oklahoma-Tulsa, United States-Tennessee-Knoxville, United States-Alabama-Mobile, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Louisiana, United States-Florida, United States-Pennsylvania, United States-Florida-Clearwater, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Arizona-Chandler, United States-Ohio-Blue Ash, United States-Kentucky-Lexington, United States-Tennessee, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-Ohio, United States-Pennsylvania-New Cumberland, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Arizona, United States-Virginia-Fairfax, United States-Maine-Portland

Organization : BC-2353 EnvSvcs-US Gulf West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 26, 2025, 12:33:29 PM

Req ID: 240004HR

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