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Environmental Planning and Permitting Lead

Rinker Design Associates
full-time
Nashville, TN
Posted 10/22/2026

Job Description

Build your team in Tennessee for HMB! We are looking for an Environmental Planning and Permitting Division Lead in Tennessee** **to join our team.

At the core of our vision is a commitment to being market leaders with engaged professionals that have the initiative, tools and opportunities to be their best.

  • Excellent compensation package
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Ability to work hybrid work schedule
  • Competitive holiday and paid-time-off programs
  • 401(k) Plan and Match
  • Competitive health, vision and dental insurance premiums
  • Company-furnished life insurance
  • Short and Long-term Disability
  • Parental Leave
  • Variety of voluntary benefit options
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • and More #LI-MK1

Pay Transparency The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

  • Lead the business development, operations and production effort for Environmental Planning and Permitting market

  • Fee proposals, Scope of Work, Budgeting, Invoicing, Financial Forecasting

  • Aid in the development of NEPA documents and/or permit applications

  • Assist staff in environmental planning and permitting

  • Collaborate with other disciplines and clients to complete projects

  • Ensure projects comply with applicable local, state and federal guidelines and codes

  • Hire and guide junior staff by providing direction and constructive feedback to support the market

  • Act as point of contact for Environmental Planning & Permitting

  • Development of project work plan and scope of work, manage projects and client relationships

  • Administer quality assurance for project deliverables

  • Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams

  • Ensure staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner

  • Conduct regular meetings to ensure project needs are balanced with staff availability

  • BS/MS in Civil Engineering, Biology, Archaeology, Geology, Natural or Environmental Sciences or related field

  • 10+ years of professional experience in NEPA and/or permitting

  • Ability to review environmental documents for technical and regulatory completeness

  • Demonstrated knowledge of all levels of NEPA and/or the environmental permitting process

  • Knowledge of environmental regulations and ability to interpret and apply them in project-specific context

  • Experience working with state and federal regulatory agencies

  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Adobe products and GIS

  • Experience in Leadership, Business Development, Client Management, Project Management and Production

  • Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets

  • Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in environmental planning and permitting

About the job

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Salary

$115,000 - $145,000 / year

Job Type

full-time

Location

Nashville, TN

Category

Water / Environmental
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