Environmental Permitting Specialist

Description

GAI Consultants is seeking an Assistant Environmental Manager (Environmental Permitting Specialist) to provide experience and team leadership in environmental studies and permitting. The successful candidate's primary work responsibility will be to provide task leadership and technical execution for environmental permitting efforts relating to electric transmission projects. The Environmental Permitting Specialist will also assist with project budget and schedule management, coordination with clients and regulatory agencies, proposal preparation and cost estimating, and quality control reviews.

This position will be performed on a hybrid schedule. Other office locations and / or remote locations may also be considered.

As Environmental Permitting Specialist, you will :

• Lead environmental resource investigation tasks and prepare permit applications and associated environmental reports.
• Participate in public outreach efforts including attending workshops and information events.
• Serve as a Task Manager to prepare and maintain control of budgets, scopes, schedules, and quality of deliverables for specific tasks.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Lead coordination with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Travel occasionally to project field views, agency meetings, and client meetings.

As Environmental Permitting Specialist, you are :

As Environmental Permitting Specialist, you have :

General Characteristics

Minimum Years of Experience

Education

Technical Responsibilities

Project and Task Management

Management Responsibility

Communication Skills

Why GAI :

At GAI, exceptional people have 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 comprehensive benefits and 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.

Benefits of working at GAI include :

Qualifications

Education Bachelors of Environmental and Earth Science (required)

Experience 8 - 10 years : Proven experience in preparing permit applications and supporting documentation. (required)

Licenses & Certifications Driver's License (required)

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