Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting and Planning

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Practice Leader - Permitting & Planning in our Baton Rouge, LA or Houston, Texas office.  The position will expand our existing practice, manage client development, environmental regulatory compliance, and environmental and community strategic planning and support for clients primarily within the Energy and Energy Transition Sector.

This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. You must have an entrepreneurial attitude, enthusiasm for supporting business development, and a technical background which will expand Geosyntec’s market share.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, planners, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Collaboration and mentorship are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate within a sell-manage-do culture so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some key responsibilities may include:

• Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals.
• Management and mentorship of staff, including natural resources scientists, field staff, and support staff
• Managing, siting, permitting, planning, licensing, compliance and environmental oversight of projects across our client base, with a focus on energy (traditional and renewable) infrastructure projects;
• Managing multiple projects within the scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensuring quality standards on project deliverables;
• Managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management;
• Effectively stewarding and building client relationships to generate repeat business;
• Permitting through the Clean Water Act Sections 10, 404, and 401 permit applications, as well as Section 408 from the US Army Corps of Engineers and state regulatory agencies;
• Assist with developing work plans, evaluating data, and preparing a variety of technical documents and environmental permit applications;
• Management of subcontractors;
• Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals;
• Managing or conducting jurisdictional wetlands, classification and delineation of wetlands and streams, and determining mitigation requirements to support the environmental permitting of infrastructure projects such as development of pipelines, electrical transmission lines, or renewable energy facilities; and
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, biology or a related field. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., P.E. P.G.). (preferred)

• At least 15 years of experience developing capital projects related to the planning, permitting, and regulatory compliance for the project lifecycle; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required) 
• Experience in managing permitting, planning, compliance and environmental oversight of energy infrastructure projects. (required) 
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required) 
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (preferred)
• Excellent leadership skills. (required)
• Experience with national, state, and local environmental regulations, (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)