Staff Regulatory Consultant

Mcmillen

The Role

Overview

Provide regulatory, permitting, and compliance support for water resources projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • regulatory research
  • permit management
  • project management
  • stakeholder outreach
  • quality assurance
  • document preparation

Tasks

-Research and interpret environmental regulations and policies to support permitting and compliance strategies. -Assist clients with project management, strategy development, stakeholder outreach and consultation processes, technical workgroup support, management of technical consultants, license and permit application management, negotiated settlement efforts, and meeting facilitation. -Provide client and stakeholder meeting support including preparation of meeting agendas, materials, and summaries. -Provide quality assurance reviews of technical and regulatory documentation, including environmental assessments, permit applications, and study plans. -Prepare and manage well-written regulatory documents and environmental permit applications that adhere to the requisite state and federal requirements. -Builds partnerships and works collaboratively to meet shared objectives.

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • hydropower
  • regulatory
  • communication
  • problem solving
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in related technical discipline of Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Public/Environmental Policy or other Natural Science is required, Masters’ degree is preferred. -Demonstrate the ability to synthesize a wide variety of scientific, technical, and policy information and develop clear, well organized written information for broad audiences. -Exhibit excellent verbal communication and writing skills. -Work effectively both as part of a team and independently, and have good problem-solving skills. -Successfully balance multiple tasks and projects in a deadline-driven work environment. -Ability to work independently from an office perspective and communicate effectively with team members via phone, email, remote meeting platforms, etc. -A minimum of 3 years of experience in hydropower related consulting or industry positions with federal (FERC), tribal, and state regulatory processes, familiarity with natural resources (aquatics or terrestrial) related work is preferred.

Benefits

-Pay Range: $70,675 - $102,785 (DOE) -Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, EAP, 401(k) and match, 9 Paid Holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for Stock Ownership and Wellness Reimbursement.

The Company

About Mcmillen

-Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the firm grew by merging environmental, engineering, and construction under one roof. -Their design-build projects focus on dams, hydropower & pumped storage, fish passage, water control, treatment, transport, and restoration. -typical projects include dam design & build, fisheries and aquaculture systems, infrastructure for water delivery, and dam removal and reclamation. -Structurally employee-owned, they maintain a hands-on culture—'calloused hands' from field crews to welders and engineers. -Outposts span the U.S. West—from Idaho to California, Washington, Colorado, and Texas—plus international work in France. -Uniquely, they pair in-house environmental expertise with self-performing construction, owning their own 'yellow iron' heavy equipment.

Sector Specialisms

Water Resources

Energy

Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Aquatic Resource Conservation

Visa Sponsorship

-visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided.