Senior Project Manager – Electric Transmission - California (Remote within CA)

Tetra Tech is an environmental consulting firm seeking a Senior Project Manager – Electric Transmission to lead routing and permitting projects in California. This role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams, executing projects, and engaging in business development to secure electric transmission projects.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Senior Project Manager delivering transmission siting, routing, and permitting projects
• Manage and lead multi-disciplinary teams supporting siting, routing, environmental permitting, and engineering/design efforts
• Plan and execute projects to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives
• Lead preparation and production of land use and resource permit applications for federal, state, and local agencies
• Support consulting activities related to development, analysis, permitting, and financial aspects of transmission projects
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report health and safety incidents or concerns
• Perform additional duties as required
• Identify, pursue, and win large electric transmission projects and programs
• Leverage existing relationships with utility and developer clients
• Review and respond to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
• Engage with clients to identify new opportunities and develop pursuit strategies
• Prepare proposal documents, scopes, and cost estimates
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain current industry knowledge

Requirements:

• High-integrity professional with a strong commitment to delivering results
• Strategic thinker with deep experience in the electric transmission sector
• Proven ability to develop innovative client solutions aligned with business objectives
• Strong client relationship-building and influencing skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25%
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (required)
• 10–15+ years of experience managing and supporting electric transmission siting, routing, and permitting projects
• In-depth knowledge of California siting application requirements
• Demonstrated experience with California regulatory agencies, including: California Energy Commission, California Coastal Commission, California State Lands Commission, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Water Resources Control Board
• Experience with CEQA, NEPA, federal and state permitting, transmission infrastructure, and renewable energy projects
• Working knowledge of GIS and routing/siting software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organization, and quality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Prior environmental consulting experience strongly preferred
• Experience providing expert witness testimony to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and/or ArcGIS preferred