Permitting Manager Jobs
A Permitting Manager in the environmental industry is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of local, state, and federal environmental permitting for a company's projects. This includes understanding and applying current environmental regulations, coordinating with project teams to prepare permitting documents, and liaising with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance. They also work closely with other team members to develop and implement project-specific permitting strategies.
Important skills for a Permitting Manager include excellent communication and negotiation skills, in-depth understanding of environmental laws and regulations, and strong project management skills. Certification as a Professional Environmental Engineer or similar is typically preferred, as is a background in environmental science or a related field. Prior to becoming a Permitting Manager, a person might have roles such as Environmental Specialist, Permitting Specialist or Environmental Consultant, which would provide the necessary experience in environmental regulations and permitting processes.
Permitting & Community Specialist (Hybrid)
- SunEnergy1
- Bethel, NC
- 2 days ago
- SunEnergy1
- Bethel, NC
- 2 days ago
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Permitting and Community Specialist researches and prepares documentation for required permits as it relates to building and executing large scale infrastructure projects....
Hecla Limited Position Description Date: April 2025 Position Title: Manager, Environmental Permitting Location: Corporate Office, Coeur d'Alene Reports To: VP Sustainability Position Summary: The Permitting...
compliance issues that arise Help to support the site management team with all the land development activities Support and help lead all site environmental compliance needs Education and/or Work Experience...
compliance issues that arise Help to support the site management team with all the land development activities Support and help lead all site environmental compliance needs Education and/or Work Experience...
Hecla Limited Position Description Date: April 2025 Position Title: Manager, Environmental Permitting Location: Corporate Office, Coeur d’Alene Reports To: VP Sustainability Position Summary: The Permitting...
At Motiva, our employees energy, passion, and dedication to excellence are what make us who we are and what allows us to generate energy that makes a house a home, gets us from point A to point B,...
documentation, New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and environmental permit preparation (federal and state)....
CWA S. 404 Lead Natural Resources Permitting Specialist
- Kansas City, MO
- 3 days ago
- Kansas City, MO
- 3 days ago
Army Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Section 404 and associated federal and state consultations/permits. Job functions include: Scoping to identify project actions and permit needs....
Ability to read, interpret, and implement City Ordinances for various environmental compliance programs....
Senior Environmental Permitting Manager (Natural Resources)
- Atlanta, GA
- 4 days ago
- Atlanta, GA
- 4 days ago
Prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessments (EAs) for submittal to different federal authorities for proposed development projects....
Program / Project Manager Environmental Permitting and Planning
- Austin, TX
- 8 days ago
- Austin, TX
- 8 days ago
Key Responsibilities Provide program/project management and technical support to ecology and environmental permitting projects and proposals....
compliance issues that arise Help to support the site management team with all the land development activities Support and help lead all site environmental compliance needs Education and/or Work Experience...
Policy Development: Develop and implement environmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance and promote sustainability....
Leading/originating development of initial and subsequent strategy for obtaining Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404/401 permitting and/or other federal, state, and local permits, including coordination...
Proven track record in preparing environmental permitting applications and technical reports, including prior experience with Sections 401/401 of the Clean Water Act, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection...
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- Solar Panels
- Environmental Regulations
- Environmental Planning
- Environmental Assessment
- Wetland Delineation
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Compliance
- Endangered Species
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Permitting
- NEPA
- Wetlands
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
- Phase I ESA
- Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure
- Water Conservation
- Clean Water Act
- Geology
- Environmental Engineering
- Air Permitting
- Air Quality
- Ecology
- Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
- HAZWOPER
- Water Quality
- Natural Resource Management
- Stormwater Management
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Renewable Energy
- Surveying
- Health and Safety
- Geographic Information Systems
- Biology
- Resource Management
- Oil & Gas
- Sustainability
- Inspections
- Technical Writing
- Proposals
- Estimating
- Masters In Education
- Engineering
- Affirmative Action
- Implementation
- Driving
- Consulting
- Reporting
- Budgets
- Regulations
- Multitasking
- Sales
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office
- Organization
- Research Skills
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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