Project Operations Manager

# Project Operations Manager Summary You'll manage operations across complex engineering projects, with a primary focus on permitting expertise and project controls. Day-to-day, you'll guide teams through regulatory requirements, serve as a client-facing permitting specialist, and monitor budgets and schedules to keep projects on track. You'll also identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency. Success requires strong organizational skills, deep knowledge of permitting and compliance processes, and the ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders. Project management expertise and data-driven decision-making are essential. This role is particularly compelling at this high-growth architecture and engineering firm because you'll work in a fast-paced, innovation-focused culture that values solving problems efficiently. You'll have meaningful impact on a diverse portfolio of projects while contributing to a company recognized as one of America's hottest firms—offering real visibility and career growth potential in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment.

About ANS At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. We’ve been voted Best Places to Work, ranked in the Top 10 the Hottest Firm in the US by Zweig Reports, and in the Top 250 for the 2024 Inc. 5,000 for our 1,748% 3-Year Growth. Our team is dynamic, energetic, and allergic to bureaucracy in our goal to solve problems and get things done. We’re data and metric driven, and we frequently question the “why” to build better processes. We thrive on innovation, embrace a “best idea wins” culture, and value humility, ownership, and execution. If you excel in fast-moving environments and believe in the power of precision, this is the place for you. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Project Operations Manager to join our expanding team. In this role, you will focus on operational excellence across our portfolio of complex engineering projects, specializing in permitting subject matter expertise (SME) and supporting project controls. You will play a crucial part in ensuring permitting processes are streamlined, compliance is maintained, and project controls are implemented effectively to support on-time and on-budget delivery. What You’ll Do:: Operational Leadership: Serve as an operations lead for multiple projects, with primary focus on ensuring that permitting and compliance are seamlessly integrated into the project lifecycle. Permitting SME Support: Act as the subject matter expert consulting on permitting, guiding teams through regulatory requirements, managing permitting schedules, and proactively resolving permitting challenges to avoid project delays as a client facing key communicator. Project Controls: Support in the implementation and monitoring of project control systems, including budget management, and risk assessments. Provide accurate reporting and early warnings for potential deviations. Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and enhance permitting and project control processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Collaboration: Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external agencies to ensure all operational requirements are met and project objectives are achieved. Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage project data to inform operational strategies, identify trends, and recommend improvements. Quality & Safety: Uphold the highest standards of safety and quality throughout every phase of project execution. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:: 3-7+ years of experience in environmental assessments and investigations, permitting & resource management, project operations, or project controls, specifically in utility-scale solar or power generation. Experience with environmental and land-use permitting for large energy projects. Familiarity with watershed & water resource management and civil workflows for utility-scale solar. Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resource Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field. Experienced in project operations, permitting processes, and project controls within the engineering or construction industries. Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Skilled communicator who thrives on teamwork and cross-functional collaboration. Innovative problem-solver with a passion for process improvement and operational excellence. WHY JOIN US Innovation Focus: Lead and participate in cutting-edge renewable energy projects Career Growth: Clear advancement pathways and leadership development opportunities Impact: Shape the future of renewable energy infrastructure Why ANS? We’re not just building infrastructure—we’re building a culture. At ANS, you’ll join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and community. Whether you’re hosting a client lunch, troubleshooting a challenge, or celebrating a project win, you’ll be part of a company that believes relationships are the real bottom line.  Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.