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Senior Environmental Manager 2

GAI Consultants Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, long term disability, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Austin
Aug 21, 2025
Description

GAI Consultants is seeking a Senior Environmental Manager 2 to provide advanced experience and team leadership in environmental studies and permitting and/or siting studies. The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to provide project and task leadership for siting, permitting, and documentation efforts relating to electric transmission projects. The Environmental Manager will also be responsible for project budget and schedule management, staff management, coordination with clients and regulatory agencies, business development, proposal preparation and cost estimating, and quality control reviews.

ssential Duties and Responsibilities:



  • Lead electric transmission line siting investigation tasks and prepare siting documentation for regulatory review.
  • Lead environmental resource investigation tasks and prepare permit applications and associated environmental reports.
  • Manage budgets, scopes, and schedules and quality of deliverables for specific tasks or overall projects.
  • Lead coordination with clients and regulatory agencies.
  • Manage technical investigations including but not limited to wetland and stream delineations, endangered species surveys, environmental inspections, and compliance monitoring.
  • Conduct business development activities with new and existing clients.
  • Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
  • May supervise staff of direct-report technical staff and provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Strong technical writing ability.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Must be able to travel, including overnight trips. Travel is estimated to occur monthly but may vary. Travel to clients, projects, and meetings in the mid-Atlantic and Midwest (up to 20%).
  • Lead implementation and compliance with safety protocols and procedures.


Travel Requirements:



  • 10%


General Characteristics



  • Well-rounded with aspects of consulting, industry standards and Company protocols, participation in professional societies and industry associations is preferred.
  • Coming up with ideas to improve productivity of a specific team, department, group, or division.
  • Strategic thinking and alignment: Manager must understand broader organizational strategies and goals to effectively guide direct reports' efforts.
  • Change leadership: Manager plays an important role enacting top-level changes across operational divisions as supporters of change.


Minimum Years of Experience



  • 18+ Years of Experience


Education



  • Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences orsimilar field of study


Technical Responsibilities



  • Oversight and coordination of project tasks; Available to junior staff for guidance; Provides opportunities to junior staff for becoming familiar with task management and financials.
  • Recruiting and retaining staff.
  • Interpreting the strategy of top-level management and translating it into everyday policies.
  • Developing and implementing day-to-day routines for a team, department, group, or division.
  • Talent development: Develop Staff skills and empowering them as problem-solvers boosts innovation and productivity.
  • Oversee learning, coaching, and career progression


Project and Task Management



  • Starts to serve as a Project Manager on midsize to large projects.


Management Responsibility



  • Serves as the leader of the environmental scope of the project; receives administrative support and direction from Business Sector Leaders and higher-level officials of the Company.
  • Continues to manage staff with diverse skills and has a focus on supporting career path and technical growth.
  • Monitoring employee performance.
  • Making sure that processes and procedures are in compliance with the overall organization's guidelines.
  • Inspiring and encouraging employees to perform their best.
  • Assigning and supervising specific work tasks.
  • Allocating resources within a team, department, group, or division.
  • Reporting issues and performance to top-level management.
  • Well-being fostering: Prioritizing mental health, work-life integration and enhances retention.
  • Manager shapes day-to-day workplace experiences


Communication Skills



  • Routinely interacts with clients, customers, government officials, contractors, and others; leadsproject meetings and presentations; possess marketing and sales skills; represents Company in a positive light; interacts with Task Managers and Business Sector Leaders ona regular basis; attends meetings with higher-level officials of the Company onproject status including financials.


Why GAI?

At GAI, exceptional people have an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy comprehensive benefits and feel good about being part of a collaborative team that's committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.

GAI Consultants, Inc. is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion through fostering a workforce that represents different communities, cultures, and viewpoints. We will continue to build mutual trust and respect where employees are empowered to share their diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas.

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:



  • Competitive salary -GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
  • New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
  • Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
  • 401k company match

Qualifications
Education
Bachelors of Environmental and Earth Science (required)
Licenses & Certifications
Driver's License (required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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