Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, environmental permitting, or regulatory coordination, ideally supporting electric utilities, energy, or large infrastructure projects. Experience supporting environmental activities associated with transmission lines, substations, electrical infrastructure, or other linear/capital construction projects. Working knowledge of major federal and state environmental regulations, including NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Section 106/NHPA. Experience coordinating environmental permits, regulatory submissions, agency communications, and environmental studies. Ability to interpret project drawings, construction plans, maps, environmental reports, and permitting documentation. Experience coordinating across engineering, construction, project management, environmental consultants, and regulatory agencies. Strong project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, permits, deliverables, and deadlines simultaneously. Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, or a related field.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Direct experience working for or supporting an electric utility, transmission owner/operator, or EPC consulting firm. Experience with high-voltage transmission and substation development or construction. Familiarity with USACE, EPA, USFWS, state environmental agencies, and local permitting authorities. Experience with wetland delineations, stream assessments, threatened/endangered species surveys, cultural resource reviews, or erosion and sediment control programs. Experience supporting right-of-way acquisition, transmission routing, siting, or public/community engagement. Experience with environmental or project tracking systems, GIS/ArcGIS, SharePoint, Power BI, or Microsoft Project. Professional certifications such as PWS, CPESC, PMP, or similar environmental/project credentials.
Job Description
The Senior Environmental & Regulatory Coordinator will support the planning, permitting, construction, and ongoing operation of electric utility infrastructure, including transmission lines, substations, and other capital projects. This individual will serve as a key liaison between environmental teams, engineering, construction, project management, government agencies, and external consultants to ensure projects meet applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Day to day, this person will manage environmental permitting and compliance activities, coordinate environmental studies and field assessments, track regulatory commitments, review project documentation, and help resolve environmental issues that could impact project schedules.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities Coordinate environmental permitting and regulatory compliance for electric utility capital projects, particularly transmission, substation, and infrastructure construction. Manage permitting activities with federal, state, and local agencies and track permit requirements, deadlines, commitments, and approvals. Support compliance with regulations such as NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act Section 106, and applicable state environmental requirements. Coordinate environmental studies and field surveys involving wetlands, streams, protected species, cultural resources, erosion and sediment control, and other environmental constraints. Review proposed transmission routes, substation sites, access roads, easements, and construction plans to identify potential environmental or permitting concerns. Work closely with engineering, project management, construction, land/right-of-way, and legal teams to integrate environmental requirements into project schedules and execution plans. Coordinate third-party environmental consultants responsible for permitting, studies, surveys, documentation, and agency submissions. Maintain accurate environmental documentation, permitting records, agency correspondence, compliance reports, and project trackers. Monitor active construction projects for adherence to permit conditions and environmental commitments and help resolve compliance issues in the field. Participate in project meetings and communicate environmental risks, regulatory requirements, permitting status, and potential schedule impacts to project leadership.
