Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description Arcadis is seeking an experienced Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager to join our Gulf Coast team and lead environmental planning, permitting, siting, and project management efforts across Texas, the Gulf Coast, and surrounding regions. This position will focus on delivering high-quality environmental consulting services across sectors including linear utilities, oil and gas, data centers, carbon capture and utilization/storage (CCUS), power generation, and renewable energies. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for driving growth through client development, managing client relationships, and overseeing project delivery. You will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including biologists, engineers, archaeologists, planners, and technical specialists, to successfully execute environmental projects and develop innovative solutions for clients. This role requires a seasoned professional with deep industry connections, knowledge, strong business acumen, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Role accountabilities As a Principal Environmental Planning Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing complex environmental projects across sectors such as energy, data centers, CCUS, and renewable energy with a focus on environmental permitting and planning, regulatory compliance and sustainability goals, while driving innovation in methodologies and project delivery. You will develop permitting strategies and manage regulatory processes to ensure successful project outcomes. As such, you must have expertise with the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and other state and federal laws, and have demonstrated experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT). Additionally, you must have demonstrated experience with the oversight and preparation of technical environmental documents, including permit applications, NEPA reports, routing and siting studies, and Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) filings for the PUCT. Additionally, you will provide senior-level QA/QC for client deliverables, regulatory filings, and consultation strategies to ensure compliance and accuracy. You will manage interdisciplinary project teams, foster collaboration and ensure delivery of high-quality work products within schedule and budget constraints. This includes providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff and technical experts, fostering professional growth and promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. In this role you will also be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, leveraging existing networks to identify new opportunities and lead pursuits, including proposal development, scope preparation, and cost estimation. You will participate in industry networking events and market-facing activities to enhance Arcadis’ presence and identify new business opportunities. This role requires frequent client engagement with an emphasis on building and maintaining strong relationships through regular in-person meetings in the Houston area. This role requires achieving an initial sales target of approximately $500,000+ in the first year, with expectations for growth and increased goals each subsequent year. Qualifications & Experience Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, ecology, urban planning, engineering, or similar discipline 10+ years of experience managing environmental planning, permitting, siting, and/or energy projects in Texas and the Gulf Region Extensive experience with state and federal regulations, including NEPA, CWA, ESA, and CCN filings for PUCT Demonstrated expertise in environmental planning and permitting for energy infrastructure, data centers, and/or CCUS projects Strong technical writing, strategic problem-solving, and project management skills Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $124,700 - $187,050.. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location. medical dental vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program wellbeing benefits adoption assistance tuition reimbursement nine paid holidays 15 days PTO that accrue per year

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