Manager, Environmental Operations

About this Role The Manager, Environmental Services is a senior field‑facing leadership position within Quanta Infrastructure Services Group (QISG), reporting directly to the Director, Land & Environment PMO. The role serves a dual mandate: as a Regional Lead it has primary accountability for client relationships, team performance, and portfolio oversight within a defined project portfolio; and as a functional specialist it oversees all aspects of environmental services delivery—including pursuit materials, cost management, assignment of environmental project managers, and coordination with Quanta operating companies and teaming partners. Responsibilities Lead and manage client relationships for major utility customers in an assigned geographic region, establishing deep familiarity with each client’s structure, reporting requirements, and environmental preferences. Oversee the full front‑end environmental scope across the regional portfolio, including GIS‑based mapping, routing and siting studies, constructability reviews, natural and cultural resource surveys, and federal, state, and local permitting. Manage environmental permitting, ensuring acquisition of NEPA, CWA Section 404, CEQA, ESA, NHPA, BLM/USFS, and other applicable federal, state, and local permits and submittals. Coordinate with OpUs and teaming partners to manage scope, schedule milestones, change management, and cost accountability, providing guidance and resolution of conflicts. Plan staffing and workload distribution across the regional environmental services team, mentor junior staff, and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Ensure all environmental deliverables meet QISG quality standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements, maintaining a centralized tracker for permit status and open conditions. Integrate environmental task milestones into project schedules and provide regular portfolio‑level status reports on permitting progress, risk items, and forecast to leadership. Collaborate with the PMO Director to develop estimates, risk registers, and proposal content for project pursuits, ensuring accurate cost and schedule assumptions. Serve as the primary liaison and dispute resolution authority between construction OpUs, vendors, subcontractors, and teaming partners on environmental scope matters, mediate operational disputes, and recommend process improvements. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, or a closely related field (Master’s preferred). Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in environmental project management for electric transmission or large‑scale linear energy infrastructure projects, with 3–5 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity. Deep expertise across the front‑end environmental project lifecycle: routing and siting studies, GIS constraint mapping, natural and cultural resource surveys, constructability review, and federal and state permitting. Comprehensive command of federal and state permitting frameworks (NEPA, CWA 404, ESA Sections 7/10, NHPA 106, BLM/USFS authorizations, and state/local processes). Proficiency in GIS and Microsoft Office Suite, and strong project‑management skills (schedule tracking, risk identification, budgeting). Strong leadership presence, ability to lead without direct authority, make sound decisions under regulatory and schedule pressure, and develop junior team members. Travel Requirements Travel: Yes. Percent of Time: 30%–50% regional field travel to support client engagement, agency meetings, field reconnaissance, and project site coordination. Benefits Highlights Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Health Coverage – Multiple medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care 24/7 Telehealth (Teladoc) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Company‑funded HSA and pre‑tax savings options 401(k) Retirement Plan No‑cost Short‑ and Long‑term Disability Employer‑paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave Education Reimbursement and Professional Development Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings including Identity Theft Protection, Accident Insurance, Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Pet Insurance Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. 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