Lead Environmental Manager – Major Projects Group

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee environmental compliance and provide technical guidance for several concurrent major projects, including renewable, nuclear, and gas-fired generation facilities.

• Directly manage third-party environmental consultants and specialized subcontractors, which includes developing scopes, tracking budgets, managing schedules, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.

• Collaborate with environmental and development teams from the Owner/developer on permitting strategies, compliance obligations, and environmental risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle, from early development to construction closeout.

• Review, interpret, and implement environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including NEPA documentation and federal, state, and local approvals.

• Create, execute, and monitor SWPPPs, SPCC plans, and other specific environmental compliance plans for sites.

• Conduct and oversee environmental compliance audits and site inspections; identify non-conformances and facilitate timely corrective actions.

• Act as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, including the EPA, USACE, USFWS, and state environmental agencies.

• Assist with pre-construction environmental due diligence, including desktop reviews, field assessments, and mapping of environmental constraints.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on environmental performance metrics, incidents, and corrective actions to project leadership and the Major Projects Group.

• Provide environmental training and guidance to project teams, craft supervision, and subcontractors.

• Lead or assist in root cause analysis and lessons-learned reviews following environmental incidents or near-misses.

• Stay updated on relevant environmental regulations, including CWA, ESA, NHPA, CAA, NEPA, and RCRA.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 6 years of progressive experience in environmental compliance/management, with direct involvement in utility-scale power generation construction in renewable energy, nuclear, and/or gas generation projects.

• Proven experience in managing environmental consultants and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

• Familiarity with federal and state environmental regulations and permitting processes, including NEPA, CWA/Section 404, ESA, NHPA/Section 106, CAA, SPCC, and SWPPP/NPDES requirements.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with Owner/developer environmental and development teams on large capital projects.

• Strong project management, organizational, and both written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as necessary (up to approximately 50%).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with GIS tools is a plus.

• Blattner is unable to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency; candidates must possess valid, independent work authorization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay

• 100% employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees

• 401(k) with company match

• HSA and FSA options

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

• Work/Life balance

• Employee/Family focused culture

• On-site gym

• And more!