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When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with exceptional people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Principal Permitting and Compliance Specialist to join our team! In this role you will help drive success for our diverse backlog and portfolio of clients and exciting projects. This is a high growth opportunity, where you can test and expand your leadership skills to help us expand our services, deliver successful projects, and develop the next generation of talented professionals.

Job Summary:

• Coordinating with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies; preparing compliance documentation; and preparing permit applications. 
• Oversees regulatory and permit compliance programs across a wide variety of environmental and infrastructure projects, and is responsible for several key functions related to compliance.
• Managing agency relationships to facilitate amending permits and resolving compliance issues.
• Establishing a system for flow of information among the project management team, project construction manager (PCM), and environmental teams overseeing construction.
• Developing a program that provides for consistent project construction/delivery and demonstration of compliance across all project sections, which also includes a compliance documentation program
• Identifying, managing, mentoring, and overseeing the work of teammates and stakeholders who will assist them with responsibilities.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and 7-10 years of experience.
• Extensive experience with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as they relate to environmental, civil construction, and energy projects, with specific experience with Article VII & Article 24
• Experience with state and federal agencies, including NYSDOT, NYSDEC, USACE, NYSPSC, & USFAA
• Work independently, productively, and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment with multiple deadlines and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, efficient, and organized.
• Excellent Project Management skills.
• Experience with design-build contracting and construction processes.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $100,900.00 - $176,600.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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