About the role
Environmental and Permitting Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP
LC-ERP-10 | Lake City Microgrid and CHP | Awarded project recruiting
WORK LOCATION: Hybrid during engineering; on site for field verification, tests and critical interfaces
REQUISITION: LC-ERP-10
DUTY LOCATION: Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri
REPORTS TO: ERP Project Manager with CQC coordination
EMPLOYMENT: ERP full-time, project-based position
CSS CAM LCAT: 140 - Senior Technical Staff Member (provisional classification)
PLANNED OPENINGS: 1
REQUIREMENT BASIS: Project execution and staffing plan; qualifications verified against assigned work
About ERP and the Project
Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP was awarded the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power construction contract in Independence, Missouri. ERP is recruiting its prime-contractor team to direct and oversee the work.
The project integrates a 15 MW dual-fuel turbine CHP system, HRSGs and steam interfaces, natural-gas and backup propane systems, 12.47 kV distribution and substations, SEL-based protection, microgrid controls, cybersecurity, operator training, and full commissioning at an operating industrial facility. The contract allows 1,014 calendar days after notice to proceed. Recruiting begins now; assignment and site mobilization depend on the required bonds, Government NTP, access, and role-specific onboarding.
Position Summary
Maintain the permit matrix and environmental plan, coordinate through LCAAP Environmental Coordinator and MO DNR, and oversee erosion control, waste, spill response and records. Track air-permit and Title V dependencies and construction hold points.
What You Will Do
* Build a permit matrix with application owners, dependencies, approval status, and restrictions for each construction package. * Coordinate environmental submissions through the LCAAP Environmental Coordinator and with MO DNR as directed. * Manage erosion and sediment controls, stormwater inspections, spill response, waste handling, and regulated-material records. * Track air permitting and Title V interfaces for CHP and fuel systems and flag schedule risks before field release. * Investigate unexpected conditions, protect affected work, and document notification and corrective action.
Minimum Qualifications
* Six years environmental compliance on industrial construction with Missouri permitting or Title V interface experience; relevant environmental, engineering or science degree or comparable experience. * Industrial environmental compliance and permit coordination experience. * Ability to distinguish contractor actions from installation-owned permits. * Ability to meet the applicable installation access, safety, information-handling, and assignment requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
* Missouri DNR and Title V experience. * CHP air-emission, stormwater, and industrial waste management experience. * Relevant military, Tribal, apprenticeship, or nontraditional experience that demonstrates equivalent capability where the role permits it.
What Success Looks Like
A current permit matrix, compliant inspection records, and resolved environmental hold points.
Field, Travel and Employment Conditions
* Work at an operating industrial installation may involve outdoor weather, uneven ground, stairs or ladders, construction noise, PPE, and coordination around ongoing plant operations. The actual essential functions will be reviewed for the assigned role. * Project needs may include scheduled outages, factory testing, startup travel, or occasional weekend and alternate-shift work, subject to employer policies and approved site plans. * Final assignment follows approved work packages, qualifications, installation access, and project authorization. Personnel who handle FCI/CUI must use only approved systems and procedures. * ERP will provide the approved compensation range, benefits, and any travel terms through its normal hiring process. The internal CSS compensation category is not a promise of a particular rate. * ERP welcomes qualified Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians members, local Missouri candidates, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds. Hiring decisions follow applicable law and the requirements of the actual employer.
Application Materials
* Resume with month/year dates, employers, responsibilities, and relevant project types. * Current licenses, training, trade qualifications, or certifications needed for the assigned work, with expiration dates if applicable. * A concise example of comparable work, availability to work in Independence, and earliest possible start after NTP. References may be requested later.
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