Senior Environmental Regulatory Permitting Manager – FERC

Stantec

Senior Environmental Regulatory Permitting Manager responsible for complex pipeline permitting. Overseeing technical leadership and project management in energy transition projects.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $107,100 - $160,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and project management for oil & gas midstream permitting projects
Manage permit applications and agency coordination related to Threatened and Endangered Species
Develop and maintain positive client relationships
Create technical documents to support regulatory submissions
Support and ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policies
Communicate and collaborate with other Environmental and Regulatory Specialists
Work as part of a larger midstream & energy permitting team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience managing pipeline projects
Experience permitting large natural gas or liquids pipelines is critical
Demonstrated experience with FERC and NEPA requirements and processes
Demonstrated experience managing FERC-regulated projects
Must have strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to foster and grow strong client relationships
Good driving record and valid driver’s license required
Bachelor’s or higher in Environmental Science, or related field
Minimum of 7 or more years work experience in a similar position
Minimum of 5 years direct experience preparing, managing and authoring FERC permit applications
Direct experience preparing and managing permit applications and agency coordination

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementpipeline projectsFERC requirementsNEPA requirementspermit applicationsagency coordinationregulatory submissionsHSE policiesenvironmental science

Soft Skills

technical leadershipclient relationship managementoral communicationwritten communicationcollaboration