Senior or Principal Scientist/Senior Manager – Power Generation and Electric Transmission

Responsibilities

• Be a connector: Actively seek out, build, and nurture lasting relationships with clients, vendors, and partners through networking, outreach, outstanding project work, and consistent communication.
• Lead with energy: Inspire and guide project teams, keeping momentum high and ensuring smooth execution—even when challenges arise.
• Drive performance: Monitor project profitability, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure excellence across the board.
• Be a brand ambassador: Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
• Mentor and manage: Lead, motivate, and mentor team members in areas of technical practice, provide coaching and feedback, and support staff development while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Grow the business: Collaborate with business development and program management teams to identify and pursue new opportunities with both existing and prospective clients in the energy sector.
• Deliver and develop resources for technical excellence: Manage and direct complex multi-disciplinary environmental projects and teams for power sector projects, including power generation (wind/solar/geothermal), battery storage (BESS), and/or electric transmission projects.
• Required technical areas include experience in: o Managing large-scale transmission, substation, renewable energy, and power generation projects. o NEPA or state-equivalent regulations and processes, including State Public Utility Commission and environmental planning/permitting. o USACE, USFWS, federal land management, SHPO, state DNR or equivalent, and county/city/local government regulatory agencies o Developed relationships with clients, regulatory agency staff, resource managers, and other key project stakeholders. o Experience working as a third-party contractor on NEPA or State Public Utility Commission projects o Ability to read and interpret regulations and perform applicability determinations o Proposal and cost estimate development, business risk assessment, contract management o Ensure high-quality service/product delivery o Operational processes, procedures, risk management, and supervisory responsibilities What We’d Love to See in You
• BS degree or higher in Environmental Science/Studies, Land Use Planning, Engineering, Geology, or related field.
• 15+ years of direct environmental consulting experience commensurate with the described duties of the position, with a minimum of 10+ years project management experience in energy infrastructure projects.
• Existing industry network within utilities, developers, independent system operators, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience working with Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Iowa Utilities Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, preferred.
• Minnesota’s MEPA processes (EAWs, EAs, AUARs, and EISs) and siting/routing processes outlined in the Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act.
• Experience with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other linear energy infrastructure environmental planning projects.
• Naturally outgoing and enjoy interacting with people.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and building rapport with new contacts.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of environmental and regulatory programs and processes as they apply to energy and commercial clients.
• Multiple years of experience in team management and client-facing roles.
• Strong desire to help build and grow a client base through supporting diverse business development initiatives.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. #LI-CT1 #LI-hybrid Compensation Range: $96,000.00 - $144,000.00 As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. B raun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected] . As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected] . In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.