PMC Permitting Liaison

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development of the project scope and fee quotation and assists in the preparation of technical proposals and contracts in accordance with HNTB's Sophisticated Contracting Approach (SCA).
• Serves as the primary client liaison and manages the project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client's satisfaction. Leads or actively participates in client contract scoping and negotiations.
• Leads and prepares design documents, technical plans, written reports on projects
• Implements the firm's project delivery plan using HNTB's Sophisticated Delivery Approach (SDA) on each project. Leads the development and the execution of the project management plan. Supervises and mentors team to overall project objectives.
• Responsible for/oversees project staffing, including, but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, development, retention, and succession of project staff; development of plan for project staff reporting; and support for performance and compensation reviews.
• May be responsible for the recruitment, hiring, development and retention of staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession.
• Typically responsible for management of project team(s) for one or more strategic ( Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• We are seeking a candidate with deep expertise in environmental sciences and consulting, who can lead permitting strategy and coordination with regulatory agencies, and who understands the technical and regulatory nuances of wetlands, streams, species surveys, and water quality assessments.
• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, Geology, Biology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field and 10 years relevant experience
• 2 years of successful management of projects
• Lead and manage environmental permitting efforts for DOT projects, focusing on Section 404/408, US Coast Guard, TDEQ, and TVA requirements.
• Conduct and oversee field investigations including wetland and stream delineations, habitat assessments, threatened and endangered species surveys, aquatic species surveys, and water quality assessments.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, including FHWA, USACE, SHOPO, USFWS, NMFS, TVA, TDEC, and local Review roadway and utility plans, ecological, hydraulic, and geotechnical data to confirm impacts to jurisdictional waters are avoided or minimized.
• Prepare and submit water quality permit applications, including mitigation strategies when impacts are unavoidable.
• Support permit modifications and compliance tracking throughout project development and construction.
• Collaborate with Client DOT's Environmental Division, Design, Construction, Right-of-Way, and Maintenance teams to ensure constructability and regulatory alignment.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations, including the Clean Water Act, Tennessee Water Quality Control Act, and TVA Act of 1933.
• What We Prefer:
• Master's degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• Familiarity with TDOT's Environmental Permits Section and permitting procedures
• Experience working within a PMC structure or on TDOT projects.
• Certifications such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) or similar.
• 12 years relevant experience
• Additional Information
• Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
• Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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• Locations:
• Nashville, TN (City Center) .

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