Operational Risk Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

The Project Manager, Environmental Operations is a project-level execution role within Quanta Infrastructure Services Group (QISG), sitting within the Land & Environment PMO (PMO) and reporting directly to the Manager, Environmental Services. The Env. PM is the face of QISG's environmental program on their assigned projects — carrying direct accountability for project outcomes, client satisfaction, and the day-to-day execution of environmental services activities. This individual serves as the primary interface between field personnel, clients, regulatory agencies, Quanta operating companies (OpUs), and teaming partners at the project level, and is expected to build genuine, trust-based relationships with client counterparts that reflect the quality and reliability QISG is committed to delivering.

Depending on project size and complexity, the Env. PM may manage a single large-scale initiative or a portfolio of smaller projects simultaneously. In either case, the Env. PM maintains active visibility into all project activities, tracks schedule items and budget related to environmental services, and surfaces issues to the Manager quickly — before they become problems for the client or the project. The Env. PM owns the contract relationship with the environmental OpU or teaming partner on each assigned project, directing their work, holding them accountable to scope and schedule, and managing staff augmentation professionals where additional capacity is required. This PM's work spans from pre-construction preparation and construction permit procurement, through active construction compliance, and post-construction reclamation, monitoring, and warranty work.

• Project-Level Client & Stakeholder Interface — serve as the face of QISG environmental services on assigned projects, building trust-based client relationships, maintaining proactive communication, and escalating issues to the Manager quickly before they affect the project or the client experience
• Environmental Scope Oversight — own and manage the execution of environmental services on assigned projects, directing OpUs and teaming partners through pre-construction permitting, active construction compliance, and project closeout
• Cross-Discipline Integration — proactively engage with engineering and construction disciplines throughout the project to ensure permit procurement, compliance, and variances are embedded in the project schedule
• OpU & Teaming Partner Management — manage OpUs, teaming partners, environmental consultants, and survey firms performing environmental work on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with QISG standards, agency requirements, and project schedules
• Schedule, Budget & Risk Management — maintain active visibility into project environmental schedules and budgets, track task-level progress, and proactively identify and escalate risks before they impact project timelines or permit compliance
• Quality Assurance & Compliance — ensure all environmental deliverables on assigned projects meet QISG quality standards, client specifications, permit conditions, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Reporting & Documentation — maintain accurate and complete project environmental records, permit trackers, and compliance files, and deliver timely status reports to the Manager and client as required

Project-Level Client & Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the face of QISG's environmental program on assigned projects owning the client relationship at the project level, building genuine trust with client counterparts, and demonstrating through consistent follow-through that QISG is a reliable and technically excellent partner.
• Maintain proactive, regular communication with client representatives — never waiting for the client to ask for an update; attend and represent environmental and compliance interests in project meetings, progress reviews, and agency coordination calls.
• Develop a working knowledge of each client's organizational structure, priorities, and reporting preferences; ensure reporting requirements are understood from kickoff and met consistently in the format and cadence each client requires.

Environmental Scope Oversight

The Env. PM oversees OpUs and teaming partners executing pre-construction permitting scope, during-construction environmental and permit compliance, through project closeout and reclamation warranty work. The Env. PM is accountable for the quality, schedule, and compliance integrity of all work performed but the hands-on execution is carried out by the OpU or teaming partner under the PM's direction. The scope overseen includes:

• Environmental Work Plan & Compliance Planning — project-specific Environmental Work Plan and Compliance Plan development; environmental compliance training for construction personnel; plan maintenance throughout the project lifecycle
• Construction Environmental Permits & Plans — Construction Stormwater Permit (NPDES Section 402) and SWPPP; NPDES Dewatering Permit; SPCC Plan; construction dust and air quality permits and plans; floodplain development permits; vegetation management and restoration plans; resource monitoring plans; noxious weed mitigation plans; waste and spoils management plans; and completion of all conditions of approval for major land use permits prior to groundbreaking
• Access Authorizations — Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) for staging and construction areas; temporary access and driveway permits; road use agreements for county and local roads; road closure permits and traffic control plans; railroad ROW entry permits; oversize/overweight haul permits; ROW occupancy permits; tree removal permits; and construction signage installation where required
• Environmental Inspections & Construction Compliance — stormwater permit inspections and BMP enforcement; federal and state permit compliance inspections (BLM/USFS Plan of Development, mitigation measures, state land management licenses and easements); verification of construction staking, signage, and limits of disturbance; spill reporting and cleanup; hazardous waste management and reporting
• Resource Monitoring & Environmental Surveys — natural resource monitoring (wildlife, sensitive plants); cultural resource monitoring (archaeological sites, historic properties); tribal resource monitoring and coordination; paleontological resource monitoring; dust and air quality monitoring; hydrological monitoring for fish passage; year-of-construction biological surveys (raptor aerial/ground, migratory bird nest sweeps); and project design change surveys for biological or cultural resources
• Vegetation, Reclamation & Weed Management — vegetation clearing compliance monitoring; reclamation planning and seed mix selection; noxious weed control (weed wash placement, mapping, herbicide application); and plant salvage and transplant where required
• Post-Construction & Warranty Work — reclamation monitoring and corrective action tracking; post-construction noxious weed treatments; post-construction resource monitoring where required; and final environmental closeout documentation

Cross-Discipline Integration

• Integrate environmental permit timelines and compliance requirements into construction sequencing planning; work with the construction team to ensure all required environmental clearances are confirmed before work begins in each area.
• Participate in constructability reviews and pre-construction planning meetings as the environmental representative, bringing forward unresolved permit conditions, monitoring requirements, seasonal restrictions, and access constraints the construction team needs to plan around.

OpU & Teaming Partner Management

• Manage OpUs, teaming partners, environmental consultants, survey firms, and specialty subconsultants performing environmental tasks on assigned projects.
• Clearly communicate scope, schedule expectations, deliverable standards, and agency protocols at project kickoff and throughout execution.

Schedule, Budget & Risk Management

• Maintain a detailed environmental task schedule for each assigned project, tracking progress against milestones.
• Monitor project-level environmental budget, flagging variances and emerging cost risks before they become reportable issues.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Apply QISG-approved templates, forms, and tools consistently across all project environmental activities.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized project environmental files for all assigned projects in accordance with QISG document management standards.
• Compile and submit final environmental closeout documentation upon project completion, including permit closeout reports, restoration monitoring results, and any outstanding post-construction environmental obligations.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Natural Resources, or a closely related field
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in environmental project management, with a preference for electric transmission, linear infrastructure, or large-scale energy project experience
• Working knowledge of environmental services processes — including pre-construction permitting and construction compliance
• Working knowledge of federal and state environmental permitting frameworks applicable to transmission and energy infrastructure; familiarity with construction environmental compliance requirements including SWPPP, SPCC plans, biological and cultural monitors, and permit condition implementation during active construction
• Familiarity with natural and cultural resource survey methodologies — including biological, avian, botanical, wetland, and cultural resource fieldwork — and agency-approved survey protocols and seasonal timing requirements
• Ability to work effectively across project disciplines
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage task-level detail across multiple concurrent projects while meeting schedule, budget, and reporting requirements
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships, deliver difficult news early, and escalate with the right information at the right time
• Proficiency in GIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with a bias for action and the ability to drive execution

Travel Requirements

• Travel: Yes
• Percent of Time: 30%–50% (project field travel required to support agency meetings, field reconnaissance, construction compliance oversight, and client coordination)

QISG Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
• 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
• Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:

• Identity Theft Protection
• Accident Insurance
• Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Pet Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.