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Environmental Permitting Manager - #3066

PittsburghOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Manages environmental permitting and regulatory compliance for energy infrastructure projects, overseeing project lifecycles, proposal development, agency interactions, and technical guidance while ensuring client and regulatory requirements are met.

About this role

What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for an Environmental Permitting Manager to join our Industrial Commercial Energy Team to support environmental permitting and regulatory compliance efforts in our Pittsburgh office. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Planning, or a related field, along with 5+ years of permitting, environmental compliance, and project management experience. Experience supporting natural gas, pipeline, utility, or other energy infrastructure projects is preferred. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with excellent communication, organizational, and client management skills.

Typical responsibilities include:

Provide both project and technical leadership while helping Wade Trim pursue new opportunities and strengthen client relationships. The role combines program management, environmental permitting, regulatory coordination, proposal development, agency interaction, and technical guidance across complex energy and environmental programs.

Oversee program-wide projects, including project setup, planning, kickoff, scope, schedule, staffing, and budgets.

Develop project strategies and design approaches that meet client objectives while maintaining regular communication with clients and managers.

Manage project billing, client updates, QA/QC, project closeout, and compliance with project plans.

Prepare compliant project proposals and serve as Proposal Manager and primary client contact.

Navigate complex public processes, municipal approvals, regulatory requirements, and environmental permitting such as Chapter 102 NPDES and Chapter 105 General Permitting.

Highway/Roadway Occupancy Permitting through State, Municipal, and County Governments.

Represent clients in agency meetings, manage subcontractors, negotiate regulatory conditions, and provide technical guidance to project teams and employees.

Maintain a safe working environment.

Education:

Bachelor's and/or master's degree in Geology, Environmental/Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Remediation and Environmental Engineering, Geology, Planning Environmental Sciences, or another related field.

Skills/Experience:

Site investigation, project permitting, environmental compliance, and project management experience.

Strong technical and business development background.

Complete understanding of MS Office programs.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel. Ability to interpret and apply site investigation and natural gas practices and environmental regulations.

Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work using critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment.

Ability to manage projects, time, tasks, changing priorities, deliverables, and deadlines effectively.

Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in written and verbal formats.

Ability to build trusting relationships through collaboration, integrity, respect, and active listening.

Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and outcomes with integrity, honesty, and transparency.

Prior experience in oil and gas, transmission, and distribution pipelines preferred.

Prior experience in meter and regulator stations as well as compressor stations preferred.

Skills

Budget ManagementChapter 102Chapter 105Environmental PermittingExcelHighway Occupancy PermittingMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordNPDES PermittingProject ManagementProposal DevelopmentQA/QCRegulatory ComplianceSite InvestigationSubcontractor Management