BSC uses design, engineering, science, and technology to Build, Support, and Connect with our co-workers and communities. We recognize different passions and perspectives and strive to inspire and empower each other to create meaningful change. As a trusted advisor and neighbor, our team is personally invested in every action we take. We remain focused on diversity, sustainability, and social accountability in the services we provide to our clients.

A successful team member must:

• Enjoy a challenge! Internal debates keep us learning and growing.
• Be passionate about seeking, sharing, and applying new knowledge and skills to improve individual, team, and company performance.
• Be committed to continuous upskilling and lifelong learning (seeking opportunities to work outside your comfort zone).
• Maintain a high standard for being ethical, respectful, and fair with your BSC team, clients, and communities.
• Have the courage and strength to show character. Bring your whole self to work!

BSC is seeking a Permitting Specialist to support our project managers and technical teams with local, state, and federal permitting throughout New England. The position will largely focus on energy projects in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Responsibilities will include working with project managers in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment to develop regulatory approach/strategy, draft applications and petitions, and provide technical review and QA/QC for a variety of projects. Successful candidates should be strong in technical writing, communication skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize under pressure/aggressive client schedules. Experience with permitting linear energy (i.e. electric, gas) projects is a plus. Some responsibilities are as follows:

• Having a solid understanding of local, state, and federal regulations in MA and CT to provide guidance and permitting needs to our clients (mainly electric utility clients).
• Ensuring environmental/permitting activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices and standards of our clients, and per the regulations and procedures as required by federal, state or local regulatory agencies.
• Assisting in and prepare environmental permitting assessments for distribution, transmission, substation, and solar facility projects.
• Preparing local, state, and federal permit applications and associated support documentation.
• Conducting or participating in public meetings and hearings, as needed.
• Determining siting/environmental/permitting risks, tasks, scopes, and cost estimates.
• Developing and monitoring schedules to complete siting/environmental/permitting tasks.
• Working closely and building relationships with regulatory agency representatives.

The successful applicant will be involved in a wide variety of energy, transportation, and public/private sector projects and will be familiar with environmental laws and regulations and their regulatory mechanisms in various New England states, with a focus on energy projects in Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Existing relationships with New England regulators, working groups, and related organizations is a plus. Preference will be given to applicants with direct experience with New England state wetlands programs, federal Clean Water Act programs, rare species/Natural Heritage programs, biological and/or cultural resources, planning, and/or socioeconomics, including: MA Wetlands Protection Act, CT NDDB, USACE Section 404, 10 and 408, Section 401 WQC, MEPA, Chapter 91, CZM, NEPA, FERC, EFSB, DPU, CSC, and municipal planning and zoning.

Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science/Biology/Ecology, Natural Resources, Environmental Policy/Law, or a J.D. in Environmental Law. Approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in permitting and/or siting is ideal. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to produce well-written reports and regulatory compliance documents, present at public hearing/public meetings, and provide superior client services and successfully interactions with internal teams.

We understand each BSC team member is unique, as are definitions of work-life balance. Some of our team members are 100% remote and some enjoy an office environment. However, the majority of BSC’s workforce embraces a hybrid model, which allows people to work from home, job sites, and other remote locations, as well as any of our office locations when necessary. While this Permitting Specialist position may require travel to offices or client meetings on occasion, this position can be filled from anywhere in the New England area.

BSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to diverse representation on our teams, in our services, and all layers of leadership. We’re focused on identifying and dismantling barriers that lead to a more diverse workforce including working diligently to expose underrepresented groups to engineering, science, and design through STEM programs, education and outreach, and industry involvement. We continue to strive to maximize benefits to the communities we impact through diversity and inclusion in strategy and design.

Competitive salary and benefits, including a flexible work schedule, are offered.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter responding to the above bullet items.

All responses and submissions are completely confidential.

No telephone calls, no recruiters, please.