Project Manager - Shadow Flicker and Environmental Assessment - ( 250002BA )
Description
At Stantec, we lead the charge in sustainable energy development. Our mission is to assist clients with developing projects that deliver clean, reliable wind energy while maintaining strong environmental stewardship and community trust. We’re seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in shadow flicker analysis and mitigation to oversee environmental compliance across our portfolio of wind energy clients.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Environmental Services practice seeks a Project Manager (Renewable Energy) to provide project management, environmental regulatory, and permitting services with a focus on Shadow Flicker & Environmental Compliance of wind energy project. You will lead efforts to assess, manage, and mitigate shadow flicker impacts from wind turbines for our clients’ proposed wind energy developments. You will also manage cross-functional efforts to assist our wind, solar and battery energy storage clients in successfully permitting at the local, state, and federal levels.
You’ll play a key role in renewable energy project permitting, client and agency engagement and client development, ensuring our clients projects meet environmental standards and community expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage shadow flicker assessments across multiple wind energy projects.
- Oversee modeling and analysis using tools such as WindPRO, ArcGIS, or similar software applications.
- Coordinate with our clients’ engineering, siting, and permitting teams to optimize turbine layouts.
- Develop and implement mitigation strategies in collaboration with clients.
- Prepare and review technical documentation for shadow flicker impacts, renewable energy permitting, and public consultation.
- Present at public meetings and appear as expert witness for shadow flicker projects.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for shadow flicker-related inquiries from existing and potential clients.
- Collaborate with internal team or sector leaders, such as the renewable energy group, to expand opportunities and client base.
- Support client relationship, business development and marketing activities
- Monitor evolving regulations and industry best practices related to shadow flicker and other renewable energy project impacts.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Renewable Energy, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5 years of experience in wind energy, renewable energy environmental permitting, or impact assessment.
- Proven project management experience, including cross-functional coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in shadow flicker modeling and GIS software applications.
- Strong communication, leadership, and technical writing skills.
- Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
Education and Experience
- Experience with NEPA, state-level permitting, and public consultation processes.
- Familiarity with other environmental impact areas (e.g., noise, natural resources, visual impacts).
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Ability to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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Salary Range(s):
- $82,500 for locations in MN - $124,200 for locations in MN Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-Kansas-Overland Park
Other Locations : United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
Organization : BC-1937 EnvSvcs-US Great Lakes East
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jun 9, 2025, 10:06:20 AM
Req ID: 250002BA
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