Senior Permitting Project Manager

About the position

TRC Companies, Inc., a pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960's, is a national engineering and environmental consulting firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets. TRC serves a broad range of clients in industry and government, implementing complex projects from initial concept through permitting, construction and operation. Join a company whose Vision Statement is: "We will solve the challenges of making the Earth a better place to live - community by community and project by project." TRC is seeking an experienced Senior Permitting Project Manager to join our Permitting, Planning and Licensing (PPL) team in Maryland. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual and is a front-line client-focused leader who works with stakeholders to understand project needs and manages teams to deliver services to meet those requirements. They would also be involved in development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of key permitting programs to support quality and strategic growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in managing and driving the full spectrum of consulting services required throughout the project life cycle of solar, wind, battery storage, and transmission projects.
• Manage projects, leading teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, coordinate project workflows, manage financial performance and contribute to reporting.
• Develop proposals resulting in the award of new work.
• Engage with internal and external service providers to develop scope, budget and schedule using platforms, tools and approaches previously approved.
• Perform Quality Analysis/Quality Control of key deliverables related to projects and tasks managed personally, as well as projects and tasks managed by others.
• Responsible for implementation of quality procedures at project and task levels.
• Contribute to the development of proposals, reports, costing templates, project lists, staff biographies, and other deliverables as needed.
• Work with various teams and practice areas within TRC collaboratively on large-scale projects.
• Support the development of new business opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Participate in key trade organizations and conferences in the marketplace.

Requirements

• B.S. or B.A. from an accredited university
• Minimum 5 years of environmental permitting experience
• The ability to prepare clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondence, and other written materials
• Strong entrepreneurial interest and experience engaging clients to identify, win and manage projects
• Experience leading, recruiting, building, mentoring, and fostering a project team of environmental scientists, permitting specialists, and planners
• Excellent communication skills, including experience conveying technical presentations

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the Certificate of Public Need and Necessity (CPCN) permitting process in Maryland
• Permitting experience in the surrounding region, including Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia
• Understanding and knowledge of development, design, permitting, and/or construction of renewable generation facilities or transmission projects

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year)
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence