Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tetra Tech provides environmental planning, permitting, compliance, and consulting services for energy and infrastructure projects. The Planner/Project Manager will lead environmental planning and permitting efforts, manage multidisciplinary teams and project delivery, coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies, and support business development activities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Planner / Project Manager supporting environmental planning, permitting, and compliance projects for energy and infrastructure developments
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including planners, environmental scientists, engineers, GIS specialists, and permitting professionals
- Prepare and manage federal, state, and local permit applications
- Support environmental review documents, including NEPA and state environmental review processes (e.g., SEPA, EFSC)
- Conduct land use research, policy analysis, and environmental planning evaluations
- Coordinate with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to facilitate permitting and regulatory compliance
- Support stakeholder engagement, public outreach, and agency coordination efforts
- Prepare technical reports, planning documents, and environmental compliance deliverables
- Support proposal preparation, project scoping, and business development initiatives
- Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with Tetra Tech quality standards
- Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards
- Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of technical knowledge and awareness
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Geography, or a related discipline
- 5–8 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, project management, or environmental consulting
- Experience managing environmental planning or permitting projects
- Working knowledge of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and state environmental review processes such as SEPA and EFSC
- Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies, clients, and multidisciplinary technical teams
- Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills
- Excellent technical writing and report preparation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a remote team environment
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions
- Remote or hybrid work arrangements available within Washington, Oregon, or Idaho
- Occasional travel to project sites, client meetings, regulatory agency meetings, and public outreach events
- Combination of office, remote, and occasional field work
- Experience managing land use entitlement and environmental permitting projects
- Experience preparing county, state, and federal permit applications
- Experience supporting renewable energy, electric transmission, or utility infrastructure projects
- Experience coordinating public outreach and stakeholder engagement activities
- Previous consulting experience within environmental planning or energy development
- Experience supporting proposal development and client relationship management
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
- Remote or hybrid work arrangements available within Washington, Oregon, or Idaho.
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