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Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States. ESA is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager to lead transmission projects, including overhead and underground lines, substations, grid‑modernization work, and related electrical infrastructure. In addition to excellent client‑service skills and the ability to build long‑term relationships with utilities and energy‑infrastructure partners, the candidate excels in identifying strategic direction, supporting business‑development initiatives, and recognizing high‑value transmission opportunities.  This role is ideal for a collaborative, delivery‑focused professional eager to help advance grid reliability and clean‑energy infrastructure in the West. The ideal candidate brings  10+ years of experience and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental management, planning, project management, or a related field. He/She shall lead transmission and grid‑infrastructure projects from early concept through construction support. The ideal candidate is passionate about enabling the clean‑energy transition and brings full life‑cycle transmission experience, including: early feasibility and constraints screening; siting and routing studies (alternatives development, fatal‑flaw/constraints analysis, route comparison and selection, and constructability understanding); managing environmental field studies, conducting data‑driven impact analyses; permitting strategy and execution across federal, state, and local authorities; right‑of‑way (ROW) strategy and coordination; and environmental compliance during pre‑construction and construction (mitigation, monitoring, reporting). Who You Are Strong knowledge of the full transmission project lifecycle, from early study areas and corridor development through routing, siting, design, permitting, construction, compliance, and O&M. Experience in ISO/RTO transmission needs assessments and planning processes, how transmission projects are identified, studied, prioritized, and approved, and where project development must align with interconnection, reliability, and policy‑driven needs. Has experience managing the full project life cycle, from proposals through day‑to‑day execution and closeout and has a strong network of clients to meet business development goals. A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree. A deep understanding of the regulatory landscape governing transmission infrastructure and a track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects throughout the life cycle, not just task or phase management. Understand the big picture and how project development, construction, operations, and maintenance of transmission projects work. Develops project strategy, brings ideas to evolving grid‑infrastructure needs. Is proficient with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.), builds predecessors and successors across all phases of electric transmission projects and captures routing, environmental studies, agency reviews, land/ROW, procurement interfaces, outage windows, and construction compliance. Is proactive, organized, and skilled at anticipating challenges before they arise. Demonstrates strong client‑service instincts and builds trusted, long‑term relationships. Excels at managing scope, schedules, and tracking budgets to keep projects on target. Delivers high‑quality work products with rigorous attention to detail. Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally, while collaborating effectively with technical teams, permitting staff, and project partners. Is a proactive communicator with clients