ANS is a consulting engineering firm focused on multi-disciplinary engineering and innovation. They are seeking an experienced Project Operations Manager to ensure operational excellence across complex engineering projects, particularly in permitting and project controls.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as an operations lead for multiple projects, with primary focus on ensuring that permitting and compliance are seamlessly integrated into the project lifecycle
- Act as the subject matter expert consulting on permitting, guiding teams through regulatory requirements, managing permitting schedules, and proactively resolving permitting challenges to avoid project delays as a client facing key communicator
- Support in the implementation and monitoring of project control systems, including budget management, and risk assessments. Provide accurate reporting and early warnings for potential deviations
- Continuously evaluate and enhance permitting and project control processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external agencies to ensure all operational requirements are met and project objectives are achieved
- Leverage project data to inform operational strategies, identify trends, and recommend improvements
- Uphold the highest standards of safety and quality throughout every phase of project execution
Requirements:
- 3-7+ years of experience in environmental assessments and investigations, permitting & resource management, project operations, or project controls, specifically in utility-scale solar or power generation
- Experience with environmental and land-use permitting for large energy projects
- Familiarity with watershed & water resource management and civil workflows for utility-scale solar
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Resource Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
- Experienced in project operations, permitting processes, and project controls within the engineering or construction industries
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Skilled communicator who thrives on teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
- Innovative problem-solver with a passion for process improvement and operational excellence