Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve. Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment. **Your Opportunity** Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Utility and Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory and permitting services with a focus on renewable energy clients and their projects in the Upper Midwest focused on Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and the Dakotas. **Your Key Responsibilities** * Marketing and business development, * Developing project proposals, * Managing projects, schedules, staffing, and their budgets, * Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and internal project staff, and * Performing, overseeing, and or QC of technical work. Environmental, regulatory, and permitting responsibilities include: * Identifying project-specific environmental design and regulatory requirements (e.g., critical issues and permit matrices), * Coordinating with agency personnel for consultations, data reviews, pre-permit meetings, etc. * Writing and reviewing technical reports to support desktop assessments, field surveys,etc., * Preparing environmental permit applications, * Presenting at public meetings, open houses, conferences, etc., * Facilitating successful environmental permitting of multiple and varied projects, and * Additional responsibilities may include coordinating, conducting, and/or leading field work. **Your Capabilities and Credentials** * Experience managing renewable energy projects (wind, solar, battery, biogas, etc.), * Experience in implementing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wind Energy Guidelines tiered protocols for desktop reviews, environmental survey, consultations, permitting, and compliance, * Working knowledge of environmental sciences, biology, wildlife science, wetlands, land use, environmental justice, cultural resources, etc., * Permitting experience for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service Commission, South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, * Federal environmental regulation and permitting experience in the Upper Midwest region with various U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts (St. Paul, Rock Island, Omaha, Louisville, etc.), USFWS field offices, and National Environmental Policy Act environmental review development experience, * State permitting experience for Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, State Historic Preservation Offices, Departments of Health, Pollution Control Agencies, etc. * Local permitting experience for Conditional Use/Special Use Permits, Highway Departments, Zoning and Planning Boards, Floodplain, Emergency Management, etc., * Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% for agency meetings, open houses, public hearings, site visits, client events, and conferences, * Strong work ethic, high ethical standards, and a desire for team success, and * Strong written and verbal communications skills, including technical writing as a subject matter expert. **Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences, environmental science, or related field; Master’s preferred. * Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience with technical specialization and expertise in the environmental compliance, natural resource assessments and studies, and permitting. * Project and task management experience is required. This position will be in a typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. **About Stantec** Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): **Salary Range(s):** * Locations in VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - Min Salary $ 124,800.00 - Max Salary $ 187,200.00 The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. **Primary Location:** United States | MN | Minneapolis **Organization:** BC-2277 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes West **Employee Status:** Regular **Job Level:** Nonmanager **Travel:** Yes **Schedule:** Full time **Job Posting:** 19/06/2025 07:06:00 **Req ID:** REQ250002BR