Lead Environmental Manager – Major Projects Group

Job Description:

• Provide environmental compliance oversight and technical guidance across multiple concurrent major projects, including renewable, nuclear, and gas-fired generation facilities.
• Direct and manage third-party environmental consultants and specialty subcontractors, including scope development, budget tracking, schedule management, and quality of deliverables.
• Collaborate with Owner/developer environmental and development staff on permitting strategy, compliance obligations, and environmental risk mitigation from early development through construction closeout.
• Review, interpret, and apply environmental permits and regulatory requirements, including NEPA documentation and federal, state, and local approvals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor SWPPPs, SPCC plans, and other site-specific environmental compliance plans.
• Conduct and oversee environmental compliance audits and site inspections; identify non-conformances and drive timely corrective action.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with regulatory agencies including EPA, USACE, USFWS, and state environmental agencies.
• Support pre-construction environmental due diligence, including desktop reviews, field assessments, and environmental constraints mapping.
• Track, analyze, and report environmental performance metrics, incidents, and corrective actions to project and Major Projects Group leadership.
• Deliver environmental training and guidance to project teams, craft supervision, and subcontractors.
• Lead or support root cause analysis and lessons-learned reviews following environmental incidents or near-misses.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, including CWA, ESA, NHPA, CAA, NEPA, and RCRA.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive environmental compliance/management experience, with direct exposure to utility-scale power generation construction in renewable energy, nuclear, and/or gas generation projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental consultants and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and permitting processes, including NEPA, CWA/Section 404, ESA, NHPA/Section 106, CAA, SPCC, and SWPPP/NPDES requirements.
• Proven experience collaborating directly with Owner/developer environmental and development staff on large capital projects.
• Strong project management, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as needed (up to approximately 50%).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with GIS tools is a plus.
• Blattner is not able to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency; candidates must hold valid, independent work authorization.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!