Stantec
Posted 1mo ago

Project Manager - Shadow Flicker/Environmental Assessment

Stantec
Overland Park or Minneapolis or Chicago or Columbus or Milwaukee or Indianapolis or Madison or Des Moines
$85k-$128k/yrHybridFull Time
Responsibilities
  • managing assessments
  • overseeing modeling
  • coordinating permitting
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental or related field
  • 5+ years in wind/renewable permitting or impact assessment
  • Experience with NEPA/USACE/FERC/USFWS/DOTs
  • Shadow flicker experience preferred
  • Valid driver’s license
Technical tools mentioned
WindPROArcGIS

Job description

 

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 (Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory, and permitting services with a focus on Shadow Flicker & Environmental Compliance of renewable energy projects. You will lead efforts to assess, manage, and mitigate shadow flicker impacts from wind turbines for our clients’ proposed wind energy developments. You will also manage cross-functional efforts to assist our wind, solar and battery energy storage clients in successfully permitting at the local, state, and federal levels. You’ll play a key role in renewable energy project permitting, client and agency engagement and client development, ensuring our clients projects meet environmental standards and community expectations. Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage shadow flicker assessments across multiple wind energy projects.
  • Oversee modeling and analysis using tools such as WindPRO, ArcGIS, or similar software applications.
  • Coordinate with our clients’ engineering, siting, and permitting teams to optimize turbine layouts.
  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with clients.
  • Prepare and review technical documentation for shadow flicker impacts, renewable energy permitting, and public consultation.
  • Present at public meetings and appear as expert witness for shadow flicker projects.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for shadow flicker-related inquiries from existing and potential clients.
  • Collaborate with internal team or sector leaders, such as the renewable energy group, to expand opportunities and client base.
  • Identify and pursue environmental permitting projects, programs and opportunities with a focus on the Midwest Region
  • Support client relationship, business development and marketing activities
  • Monitor evolving regulations and industry best practices related to shadow flicker and other renewable energy project impacts.

 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Proven project management experience, including cross-functional coordination and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proficiency in shadow flicker modeling and GIS software applications.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and technical writing skills.
  • Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
  • 5+ years of experience in wind energy, renewable energy environmental permitting, or impact assessment.
  • Experience with USACE, FERC, USFWS and DOTs on NEPA requirements and processes. 
  • Experience with state and local-level permitting and public consultation processes.
  • Experience in managing shadow flicker wind projects preferred. 
  • Familiarity with other environmental impact areas (e.g., noise, natural resources, visual impacts). 

 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Might be required to attend public information meetings and permit/regulatory hearings. 

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.

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About Stantec

Global design, engineering, and consulting firm.

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