Environmental Project Manager (Electric Transmission specialization)

Job Description

Job Description

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide engineering consulting firm that provides services in civil engineering, planning, landscape architecture, construction management and environmental services for public and private clients.  Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package to include outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, career mapping and highly competitive time away from work programs to include dependent care and flexible Fridays.

This position will be managing and leading transmission projects throughout the entire project life cycle, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, quality control, schedule, and budget management. 

Job Responsibilities

• Leads multiple project teams across simultaneous assignments
• Manages the quality, timeliness and financial aspects of projects

• Transmission line design experience using PLS-CADD, steel, and wood transmission structure analysis/design,

• Experience with transmission line, distribution line, and associated strategic services aspects (i.e., routing, permitting, public involvement, right of way acquisition) of projects with strong technical experience in design
• Supervises and mentors scientists, planners, engineers, designers and technicians
• Partners with senior staff in maintaining and developing client relationships
• Leads, manages and conducts studies and investigations for the purpose of preparing reports and applications for environmental permits, in support of construction projects for various industries and markets
• Develops protocols and processes for leading a team to collect, analyze, manage, and report resource level data for technical reports and permit applications
• Communicates scientific and technical information to the project team, client organizations and resource agencies through written reports and/or presentations using a careful blend of business and technical writing
• Provides technical and regulatory guidance to the project team, client organizations and agencies in support of permit applications, compensatory mitigation, and environmental programs
• Reviews environmental reports, permits, and related materials for compliance with federal and state requirements
• Assists public and private clients with permit coordination, acquisition and compliance
• Collects project related data, which may include research, conducting surveys for listed species, interviews with government agencies, landowners and clients, resource map reviews, field investigations for aquatic resources, cultural resources, land use, and other related disciplines
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, rangeland sciences, wildlife management or related field
• 3+ years project management experience
• 5-10 years focus with Electric Transmission emphasis
• Experience with client relationship building and articulating regulatory and market needs
• Experience in Routing Studies
• Advanced organizational and business-technical writing skills
• Effective time-management, written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Articulate, with professional presence and solid decision making skills
• Ability to work effectively in team situations, and establish strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists
• Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel)

Benefits to name a few…

• Unlimited Sick Leave
• 3% Safe Harbor contribution
• 4% 401k Match with immediate vesting
• Merit Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 9 Holidays
• Personal time Allowances (no time deducted for Dr appointments, family care, 32 hour dependent care, etc)
• 240 Vacation carry over time.
• 0-5 years in industry 2 weeks’ vacation, 5-10 gets 3 weeks, 10+ gets 4 weeks.
• Mentorship Program – Mentoring Program is to provide our Mentors the opportunity to gain a sense of fulfillment and personal growth, and our Mentees with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
• Employee referral program for bringing great people into the BGE family

Not accepting non-resident applicants or Sponsorships.

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.  We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.