Senior Project Manager (Environmental Permitting)

Location: Liverpool, New York; office options in Liverpool, Clifton Park, Ithaca, West Seneca, or New York, NY, with work from varied locations within New York State

Salary: USD $86,008–$139,069 per year, plus potential participation in an annual discretionary bonus program.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global environmental and engineering consulting firm serving energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors.

What you will do

• Manage and improve permitting programs for electric transmission, natural gas pipeline, and renewable energy projects.
• Prepare permit applications, environmental documentation, EM&CPs, SWPPPs, SEQRA documentation, and field data reports.
• Develop permitting strategies and schedules, coordinate field work, and support technical staff.
• Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies, clients, stakeholders, contractors, and local or regional agencies.
• Review environmental and municipal regulations and identify compliance requirements.
• Manage project budgets and invoicing while preparing reports, procedures, correspondence, and other technical materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, natural resources, biology, ecology, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of post-degree environmental permitting experience in New York.
• Required experience managing transmission line projects under New York State Article VII and Part 102.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance and permitting regulations applicable to agencies including the New York Public Service Commission, NYSDEC, EPA, USACE, and FERC.
• Excellent verbal and technical communication skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments under aggressive schedules.

Nice to have

• Experience with New York State Article 10 and Section 94-c permitting.
• Experience with SEQRA permitting, the NYSDEC Freshwater Wetlands Program, the Federal Clean Water Act, and FERC certificates.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth IRA options and company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on status and seniority.
• At least 8 paid holidays annually for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state law.
• Training, career development, and opportunities to work on challenging energy and environmental projects.