Senior Environmental Manager 2

Systems Planning Corporation (SPC) a subsidiary company of GAI Consultants, Inc., is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager 2 to provide advanced experience and team leadership in environmental studies and permitting and/or siting studies. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to provide project and task leadership for siting, permitting, and documentation efforts relating to electric transmission projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead electric transmission line siting investigation tasks and prepare siting documentation for regulatory review.
• Lead environmental resource investigation tasks and prepare permit applications and associated environmental reports.
• Manage technical investigations including but not limited to wetland and stream delineations, endangered species surveys, environmental inspections, and compliance monitoring.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to travel, including overnight trips. Travel is estimated to occur monthly but may vary. Travel to clients, projects, and meetings in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest (up to 20%).
• Lead implementation and compliance with safety protocols and procedures.

Travel Requirements

• 10%

General Characteristics

• Well-rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards and Company protocols, participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.
• Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division.
• Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide direct reports' efforts.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 18+ Years of Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or similar field of study

Technical Responsibilities

• Oversight and coordination of project tasks; Available to junior staff for guidance; Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials.
• Interpreting the strategy of top-level management and translating it into everyday policies.
• Developing and implementing day-to-day routines for a team, department, group, or division.

Project and Task Management

• Starts to serve as a Project Manager on midsize to large projects.

Communication Skills

• Routinely interacts with clients, customers, government officials, contractors, and others; leads project meetings and presentations; possess marketing and sales skills; represents Company in a positive light; interacts with Task Managers and Business Sector Leaders on a regular basis; attends meetings with higher-level officials of the Company on project status including financials.

Why GAI?

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.