Stantec
Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager
Stantec, Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55806
Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager
Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager
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Stantec Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Electric Transmission and Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory and permitting services with a focus on electric transmission clients and their projects, particularly in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois. Your Opportunity
Join a team of environmental professionals delivering transmission, wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. Our environment-focused team collaborates across disciplines to guide projects from routing and siting through regulatory support, permitting, construction, and operations and maintenance. Your Key Responsibilities
Project management of electric transmission projects through routing, siting, and permitting with support from subject matter experts; may also involve renewable energy projects (wind, solar, battery, biogas). Marketing and business development; developing project proposals; managing projects, schedules, staffing, and budgets. Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff; representing clients at public hearings and regulatory agency meetings; performing, overseeing, and/or QC of technical work. Environmental, Regulatory, and Permitting Responsibilities
Identify project-specific environmental constraints, engineering design considerations, and regulatory requirements (e.g., permit matrices). Coordinate with agency personnel for consultations, data reviews, pre-permit meetings, etc. Write and review technical reports to support desktop assessments and field surveys; prepare environmental permit applications. Present at public meetings, hearings, open houses, and conferences; facilitate successful environmental permitting of multiple projects; perform field work as needed. Capabilities and Credentials
Experience managing electric transmission and renewable energy projects (electric transmission, wind, solar, battery, biogas). Experience guiding routing and siting of new or modified electric transmission lines. Experience with USFWS Wind Energy Guidelines tiered protocols for desktop reviews, environmental surveys, consultations, permitting, and compliance. Working knowledge of environmental sciences, biology, wildlife science, wetlands, land use, environmental justice, cultural resources, etc. Permitting experience with Minnesota PUC, North Dakota PUC, South Dakota PUC, Illinois Commerce Commission, Wisconsin PSC, Iowa Utilities Commission, Michigan PSC. Federal environmental regulation and permitting experience in the Upper Midwest with USACE districts, USFWS field offices, and NEPA-related reviews. State and local permitting experience; willingness to travel up to 15% for meetings, open houses, site visits, and events. Strong work ethic, ethical standards, and team-focused attitude; strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing. Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences or environmental science; master’s in related field preferred. Minimum 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in electric transmission project management, environmental compliance, and permitting; project management experience required. This position may involve office work with extended computer use and field work in varied weather conditions. This description is not exhaustive and duties may be modified at any time. Stantec is an equal opportunity employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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Electric Transmission/Renewable Energy Project Manager
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Stantec Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Electric Transmission and Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory and permitting services with a focus on electric transmission clients and their projects, particularly in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois. Your Opportunity
Join a team of environmental professionals delivering transmission, wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects. Our environment-focused team collaborates across disciplines to guide projects from routing and siting through regulatory support, permitting, construction, and operations and maintenance. Your Key Responsibilities
Project management of electric transmission projects through routing, siting, and permitting with support from subject matter experts; may also involve renewable energy projects (wind, solar, battery, biogas). Marketing and business development; developing project proposals; managing projects, schedules, staffing, and budgets. Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff; representing clients at public hearings and regulatory agency meetings; performing, overseeing, and/or QC of technical work. Environmental, Regulatory, and Permitting Responsibilities
Identify project-specific environmental constraints, engineering design considerations, and regulatory requirements (e.g., permit matrices). Coordinate with agency personnel for consultations, data reviews, pre-permit meetings, etc. Write and review technical reports to support desktop assessments and field surveys; prepare environmental permit applications. Present at public meetings, hearings, open houses, and conferences; facilitate successful environmental permitting of multiple projects; perform field work as needed. Capabilities and Credentials
Experience managing electric transmission and renewable energy projects (electric transmission, wind, solar, battery, biogas). Experience guiding routing and siting of new or modified electric transmission lines. Experience with USFWS Wind Energy Guidelines tiered protocols for desktop reviews, environmental surveys, consultations, permitting, and compliance. Working knowledge of environmental sciences, biology, wildlife science, wetlands, land use, environmental justice, cultural resources, etc. Permitting experience with Minnesota PUC, North Dakota PUC, South Dakota PUC, Illinois Commerce Commission, Wisconsin PSC, Iowa Utilities Commission, Michigan PSC. Federal environmental regulation and permitting experience in the Upper Midwest with USACE districts, USFWS field offices, and NEPA-related reviews. State and local permitting experience; willingness to travel up to 15% for meetings, open houses, site visits, and events. Strong work ethic, ethical standards, and team-focused attitude; strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing. Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences or environmental science; master’s in related field preferred. Minimum 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization in electric transmission project management, environmental compliance, and permitting; project management experience required. This position may involve office work with extended computer use and field work in varied weather conditions. This description is not exhaustive and duties may be modified at any time. Stantec is an equal opportunity employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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