Lead Environmental Manager - Major Projects Group

Blattner Company is hiring a Lead Environmental Manager to provide environmental compliance leadership across its Major Projects Group portfolio of utility-scale power generation projects. The role manages environmental consultants, supports permitting and compliance, and serves as a liaison among project teams, regulatory agencies, and Owner/developer environmental staff.

Responsibilities:

• 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 closely with Owner/developer environmental and development staff to align 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 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (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 (e.g., EPA, USACE, USFWS, and state environmental agencies) for permitting, inspections, and compliance correspondence
• 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 on applicable requirements and best practices
• Lead or support root cause analysis and lessons-learned reviews following environmental incidents or near-misses
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable environmental regulations, including the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Clean Air Act (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
• Blattner is not able to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this or any position. We are able to consider candidates who hold valid, independent work authorization (e.g., U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other valid, non-expired work authorization)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• familiarity with GIS tools is a plus
• Professional certification such as Certified Environmental Professional (CEP), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), or Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC or self-build utility-scale power generation projects
• Master's degree in a relevant environmental or engineering discipline