Project Manager

About the Company

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead transmission projects including overhead/underground lines, substations, and grid-modernization work
• Manage the full project life cycle from conceptual planning and proposals through construction support and closeout
• Develop project strategy and identify emerging regulatory and regional trends
• Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality assurance
• Lead siting and routing studies, including GIS-based constraints and habitat mapping
• Manage environmental field studies and translate results into impact analyses and mitigation strategies
• Develop permitting roadmaps and manage approvals with local, state, and federal agencies
• Coordinate with utility planning and interconnection queues to ensure alignment with grid-planning needs

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in transmission or grid infrastructure
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental management, planning, project management, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of the full transmission project lifecycle and regulatory landscape
• Experience in ISO/RTO transmission needs assessments and planning processes
• Proficiency with project management tools like MS Project or Smartsheet
• Proven track record in proposal writing and business development
• Ability to travel for client meetings, site visits, and stakeholder engagements

Preferred Qualifications

• Existing professional network within the utility and energy-infrastructure sectors
• Deep understanding of interconnection, reliability, and policy-driven transmission needs