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Sargent & Lundy

Mid-Level Consulting Analyst

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

Supporting or managing technical due diligence and owner's engineering reviews for power and energy ... High level of initiative, ownership, and accountability, with a track record of delivering quality ...

Sargent & Lundy

Mid-Level Consulting Analyst

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

Supporting or managing technical due diligence and owner's engineering reviews for power and energy ... High level of initiative, ownership, and accountability, with a track record of delivering quality ...

Sargent & Lundy

Mid-Level Consulting Analyst

Chicago, IL · On-site

$84K - $129K/yr

Supporting or managing technical due diligence and owner's engineering reviews for power and energy ... High level of initiative, ownership, and accountability, with a track record of delivering quality ...

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How much do mid level manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for mid level manager in Mount Prospect, IL is $59,137.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,700.00 and $68,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a mid level manager?

Mid level managers are professionals who oversee specific departments or teams within an organization and report to higher-level executives, such as senior managers or directors. They are responsible for implementing company policies, managing day-to-day operations, and supporting their teams to meet organizational goals. Mid level managers also act as a bridge between upper management and front-line employees, ensuring communication flows smoothly and objectives are met. Their roles typically include supervising staff, allocating resources, and helping develop strategic plans.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mid level manager?

To thrive as a Mid Level Manager, you need strong leadership, project management, and decision-making abilities, often supported by a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, project management software, and relevant industry certifications like PMP can be highly beneficial. Effective communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to motivate teams are essential soft skills in this role. These skills are crucial for successfully leading teams, driving organizational goals, and ensuring efficient operations amidst changing business priorities.

What are some common challenges faced by mid level managers when balancing leadership responsibilities and team collaboration?

Mid level managers often navigate the challenge of balancing strategic oversight with day-to-day team collaboration. They are responsible for translating senior leadership's vision into actionable goals while also supporting and developing their direct reports. This can involve managing competing priorities, addressing team conflicts, and ensuring clear communication across departments. Successful mid level managers prioritize relationship-building, adapt their management style to different team members, and regularly seek feedback to improve both team performance and morale.

What is the difference between Mid Level Manager vs Team Lead?

AspectMid Level ManagerTeam Lead
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple teams or departments, manages strategic planning, and reports to upper management.Directly supervises a specific team, focuses on daily operations, and ensures team tasks are completed.
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree, with some roles preferring management experience or certifications.Usually requires relevant experience in the team’s field; formal management certifications are less common.
Work EnvironmentOffice setting, involved in cross-departmental coordination and strategic decision-making.Hands-on leadership within a specific team, often in a collaborative or project-based environment.

While both roles involve leadership, a Mid Level Manager has broader responsibilities, strategic oversight, and manages multiple teams, whereas a Team Lead focuses on guiding a single team’s daily tasks and operations.

What cities near Mount Prospect, IL are hiring for Mid Level Manager jobs?

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Infographic showing various Mid Level Manager job openings in Mount Prospect, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 84% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,137 per year, or $28.4 per hour.

Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus

AECOM

Chicago, IL

$72K - $92K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

AECOM rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 68 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 80 rated construction

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOMhas an exciting opportunity for a Mid-level Environmental Planner - Transmission focus to join our Environmental Planning and Permitting (EPP) team in the Midwest region. This hybrid role offers flexibility and can be based in AECOM's Indianapolis, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, or Detroit offices, with consideration also given to candidates across the Upper Midwest.

AECOM's EPP team serves numerous private industry and public utility energy clients, on a variety of energy projects including transmission, grid modernization, and renewable energy developments.  In this role you will lead or support project teams and work with our environmental planning practitioners and technical subject matter experts to prepare environmental documents, with a particular focus on supporting permitting and entitlement work for our growing line of work with energy developers and utilities. Projects range from regional transmission programs and grid modernization efforts to large-scale renewable energy developments and complex, multi-jurisdictional permitting efforts. 

This role would involve serving as a seller-doer, responsible for developing and maintaining client relationships, leading pursuits and project teams, and expanding AECOM's energy permitting and environmental planning portfolio across the Midwest and supporting strategic growth initiatives throughout the U.S. 

The responsibilities of this role would include, but are not limited to: 

  • Lead or support environmental planning and compliance efforts for energy infrastructure projects, and coordination and filings with state utility regulatory agencies and public service commissions to support transmission siting, routing, permitting, and certificate approval processes across Midwest jurisdictions, especially within MISO, PJM, and SPP regions. Will include preparation of technical studies and NEPA documentation. 
  • Manage early-stage due diligence efforts for siting energy projects and associated infrastructure. 
  • Provide project management on small to mid-sized projects, and support large-sized projects, including developing and tracking project schedules, budgets, invoicing, and coordination with clients, technical staff and subconsultants. 
  • Work on environmental documents and entitlements related to high-profile infrastructure projects, with particular emphasis on energy sector projects. 
  • Support projects across the Midwest and other U.S. markets by leveraging AECOM's national technical and project delivery platform. 
  • Contribute to marketing and business development, preparation of proposals, and formulating proposal cost estimates as a seller-doer. 
  • Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff by reviewing work products, providing technical guidance, and supporting career development. 

About AECOM's Environment Business Line 
Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative. 
AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world's most challenging issues.Our global clients and their projects span a variety of market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems. 

Qualifications

MinimumRequirements: 

  • Bachelor's degree in environmental planning, environmental science, geography, natural resources, engineering, or a related field. 
  • 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education inelectric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) through supporting the preparing state utility permitting applications, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting. 
  • Ability to travel for agency/client meetings, as needed. 
  • A valid U.S Driver's license is required for this role. 
  • Due to the nature of this work, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • 6+ years successfully managing or supporting permitting and preparing state utility commission and related documentation, strong understanding of current state and federal regulations and guidance.   
  • Electric transmission and renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, energy storage) experience through preparing or supporting state utility commissions documents, routing and siting analysis, critical issues analysis, land use entitlement applications and/or overseeing multi-disciplinary technical teams for resource technical studies and permitting, as well as NEPA documentation. 
  • Experience with complex transmission and renewable energy permitting programs, including permitting, agency negotiation, and multi-state routing effort. 
  • Experience with transmission permitting, routing, and certificate proceedings before state utility commissions and public service commissions within the Midwest or other U.S. jurisdictions.
  • Experience supporting regulatory hearings or expert witness testimony is a plus. 
  • Project or deputy project management experience on environmental planning projects, including client interaction, schedule and budget controls, and invoicing. 
  • Experience supporting client development, proposal preparation, and/or business development pursuits. 
  • Experience in managing or supporting environmental planning or permitting projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client communications. 
  • Experience in proposal development. 
  • Experience working in a fast-paced consulting environment, managing and mentoring staff. 
Additional Information
  • Relocation is not available for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community-where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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