EFSEC Project Manager (Oregon & Washington)

Who We Are
Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that help public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024.
As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interest to help clients achieve project goals.
We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.
At Dudek, we abide by shared values:
Trust:  We trust each other to use good judgment.
Respect:  We act professionally and treat each other fairly.
Teamwork:  We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Fun:  We take our work seriously…not ourselves.
Well-Being:  We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness.
Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work!  Our cultural programs include:

• DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint
• DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving and opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year.
• eDUcate: Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities.
• DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care.

At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource (ERGs) operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We proudly support our 4 Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s):

• Women at Dudek
• Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community
• Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees
• Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen / unseen)

Learn more about our culture.
About The Job
Dudek is seeking a project manager to manage and coordinate the siting review and compliance monitoring activities of energy facilities under the Washington, Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council's (EFSEC) jurisdiction and Oregon, Energy Facility Site Council's (EFSC). The individual will be self-driven with a proven track record implementing all phases of the energy development process and be familiar with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) processes, and Oregon environmental policies. The candidate will have experience with serving as a representative of EFSEC & EFSC's business, siting, and compliance, interests related to energy facilities under EFSEC & EFSC's jurisdiction.
Candidates that have technical expertise in managing large complex projects to meet project milestones within schedule and budget expectations is essential. The candidate will have a demonstrated track record with overseeing multidisciplinary staff and ability to work directly with clients and regulatory staff. This position will be associated with our Seattle or Portland office but can be fully remote.  
Learn more about the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below): 

• Manage EFSEC & EFSC's compliance monitoring of major energy facilities involving state, federal, and local governments and the public.
• Coordinate the siting review process for energy facilities adhering to state and federal laws, rules, and guidelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, legal, environmental, and regulatory specialists to ensure alignment with project objectives and EFSEC requirements.
• Maintain strong and consistent communication in reporting to regulatory staff on siting, compliance, and other issues requiring action to address matters of concern.
• Work with the client and project stakeholders to ensure a clear and open siting review process.
• Develop budgets and contracts required for projects.
• Report EFSEC & EFSC's findings related to siting and compliance issues and make recommendations for EFSEC & EFSC's findings or actions.
• Develop schedules and lead field visits, project orientations, and hearings; act on regulatory staff and client directives to arrange meetings and public hearings on siting, compliance, and other activities under EFSEC & EFSC's jurisdiction.
• Develop and recommend strategies to address siting and compliance related issues, including strategies to collaborate with the public, cities, counties, and EFSEC & EFSC's staff at state and federal agencies.
• Track and manage flow of information between organizations.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction to our clients

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years experience with EFSEC & EFSC's processes
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, or other related field.
• In-depth knowledge of EFSEC & EFSC's regulations, permitting processes, and relevant state and federal environmental laws
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with leading stakeholder outreach programs for energy projects.
• Strong technical writing and research skills as well as solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Customarily and regularly exercises discretion and independent judgment.
• Extensive knowledge of the following:  construction and operation of energy facilities and or industrial facilities of varying sizes and complexities including construction, operation, facility infrastructure, transmission, environmental considerations including NEPA, SEPA, and permitting requirements.

Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proposed Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000 annually *
*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.