We’re seeking a dynamic and innovative Head of Environmental Permits with experience in sectors such as Renewable, Infrastructures, Energy, and Industrial. As part of our EHS and Sustainability Team, you will lead large, complex permitting projects, manage a team of environmental permitting professionals, and align permitting activities with the organization’s environmental strategy and sustainability goals.Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership<ul><li>Implement the environmental permitting strategy to ensure compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations.</li><li>Align permitting goals with the organization’s business objectives, sustainability commitments, and risk management strategies.</li><li>Monitor changes in environmental laws and policies and adapt strategies accordingly.</li></ul>Team &amp; Department Management<ul><li>Manage the environmental permitting team(s), ensuring they are appropriately trained, resourced, and effective.</li><li>Foster leadership development, team collaboration, and performance excellence.</li></ul>Permitting Oversight<ul><li>Oversee all permitting processes and act as the decision-maker on key permits and high-risk compliance decisions.</li><li>Provide technical expertise and oversight for major or complex permitting processes.</li><li>Act as the primary liaison with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders to build positive relationships and foster collaborative problem-solving.</li><li>Manage negotiations for permits, exemptions, and compliance agreements.</li><li>Identify environmental risks associated with projects or operational changes and create strategies to mitigate these risks.</li><li>Develop contingency plans to address potential environmental permitting issues.</li><li>Developing environmental studies (e.g. EIA, ESHIA, VincA study, Landscape Assessment).       </li><li>Interpret legislative changes and support the development of client environmental permits.</li></ul>Business Development<ul><li>Opportunity research and development: Identify new markets, sales channels, services in line with company objectives.</li><li>Lead generation: Contact and qualify potential clients, identifying decision-makers within their organizations.</li><li>Proposal creation: Work with internal teams to develop customized proposals that meet client needs.</li><li>Market analysis: Evaluate business models, analyze the target market and the company's positioning.</li><li>Strategic planning: Develop long-term development and growth plans for the company.</li><li>Networking: Build and maintain a network of strategic contacts online and offline with clients, partners, and industry stakeholders to expand market presence.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Head of Environmental Permits

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