Wood is currently recruiting for a talented Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant to join our diverse team of professionals.
Ideally, the role will be seated in either our Austin, TX or Houston, TX offices, but we will consider qualified applicants from any US city.
The Senior / Principal Environmental Consultant will collaborate with cross-functional teams in executing project work, permitting strategy, environmental impact assessments and mitigation planning, and regulatory compliance for solar, energy storage, wind, transmission and green hydrogen projects.
Our Project Development & Engineering team is on the leading edge of innovative project designs, novel technology implementation, and new markets.
Our clients include some of the largest players in the space, from multi-national Independent Power Producers to regionally focused niche developers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, or Natural Resources related discipline; Master’s degree an asset.
- Minimum of 10 years of Consulting experience supporting environmental permitting projects.
- Minimum of 10 years experience with project management, client relationship management, and interaction with regulatory agencies.
- Capable of managing a complex program or set of complex projects with multiple associated interfaces.
- Business development skills with a proven track record of developing project opportunities and maintaining successful client relationships;
strong existing client relationships and professional contacts are highly desirable.
- Established experience coordinating with clients, regulatory permitting and resource agencies, and environmental technical staff required.
- Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, and identify the most effective solutions to accomplish objectives of assigned projects.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by Wood’s health, safety and drug / alcohol and harassment policies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of major federal statutes and implementing regulations, including NEPA, FERC, USACE, etc.
- Excellent communication (written and spoken) in English, with the ability to engage and interface with various stakeholders.
- Must have the ability to prepare high quality, concise documents to convey project progress, status and financial information to internal and external project stakeholders.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Valid driving license for use with in USA.
- Must be US Citizen or authorized to work lawfully in the US, without sponsorship from Wood.
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