Environmental Project Manager

POWER Engineers is seeking an Environmental Project Manager to join our team supporting our Midwest Environmental Services Project Management and Planning Group. This is a remote opportunity reporting into our Columbus, OH, office location and can be based in any of the following cities:

• Cincinnati, OH
• Cleveland, OH
• Columbus, OH
• Chicago, IL
• Minneapolis, MN
• Detroit, MI
• Ann Arbor, MI

 Roles and Responsibilities:

The primary focus for this Environmental Project Manager will be natural resource permitting for transmission lines and substations in the Midwest states. Other responsibilities would include transmission line and substation routing and siting. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and responsive professional, with strong communication and organizational skills.

 Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams which could include engineers, siting and routing specialists, planners, and permitting and environmental specialists
• Client coordination and quality control of natural and cultural resource deliverables
• Preparing and monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget
• Providing advice on natural resource state and local permitting
• Performing routing/siting studies and analyses and preparing associated reports
• Participating in the preparation of state applications
• Up to 10% travel is expected

 Required Education/Experience:

• B.S. or B.A. in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related degree
• Eight (8) + years managing natural and cultural resource permitting
• Expertise and understanding of permitting requirements in IN, MI, OH, MO, and IL
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated expertise in federal and state environmental policy and regulation is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, organizational and multi-tasking ability, defining and understanding client requirements, managing expectations, communicating with clients and project staff

Desired Education/Experience: 

• Midwest expertise in siting/routing, environmental planning, and analysis, state siting applications, technical writing in electric transmission lines and substations
• Experience preparing applications for submittal to state public utility commissions/boards is highly desirable

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives with the opportunity to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.

We provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package.

• Medical/Dental/Vision 
• Paid Holidays 
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave 
• Voluntary Life Insurance 
• 401K 
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers 
• Maternity and Paternity Leave 
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program 
• Fertility Benefits 
• Gender -Affirming Care 

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Base Salary Range: $94K - $150K. The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on several factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.