Job Description

Environmental and Land Project Manager / Permitting Project Manager

Department: Chile Consultancy

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Santiago, Chile

Why Soben?
We´re an award-winning construction consultancy with bold ambitions and a clear vision for the future. Since our founding in 2011, we've made significant progress, but now, we’re entering a new chapter of accelerated growth and transformation.

This is a truly exciting time to join our team. We're aiming to grow to 1,000 professionals worldwide by 2030, expanding both in our existing markets and into new regions to support a growing portfolio of capital projects.

In March 2025, Soben was acquired by Accenture, marking a major milestone in our journey. This strategic alliance combines Accenture’s innovation and digital capabilities with Soben’s deep industry expertise and commercial know-how. As part of Accenture’s Industry X – Infrastructure and Capital Projects practice, we are now positioned to reshape the future of capital project delivery, leveraging technology and insight to deliver better, faster, and more sustainable outcomes for our clients in a rapidly evolving global market.


We are seeking an experienced Environmental and Land Project Manager / Permitting Project Manager to support large-scale, mission-critical data center developments across Santiago and other strategic locations in Latin America.

This role will lead environmental permitting, land development strategy, and site due diligence activities throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, mitigation of project risks, and timely permit acquisition to support hyperscale data center construction projects. The position requires strong coordination with cross-functional teams, regulatory agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-impact construction environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental permitting and land development activities for large-scale data center projects
• Oversee Site Due Diligence (SDD) processes from kickoff through final deliverables
• Develop and manage permitting strategies, timelines, and execution plans aligned with construction schedules
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, legal teams, and regulatory agencies to mitigate project risks
• Review environmental constraints including wetlands, biological impacts, archaeological findings, and land restrictions
• Develop mitigation and remediation strategies for identified environmental risks
• Support site preparation, grading feasibility, erosion control, and habitat remediation activities
• Manage stormwater, wastewater, and environmental compliance permitting processes
• Ensure environmental regulations, permit conditions, and compliance requirements are properly documented and implemented
• Represent the project team in meetings and negotiations with AHJs, stakeholders, and public entities
• Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and permitting progress reports to leadership teams
• Coordinate recurring project meetings focused on permitting, environmental compliance, and risk mitigation

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Environmental permitting & regulatory compliance
• Site due diligence (SDD) and land development
• Environmental impact assessments & risk mitigation
• Greenfield and brownfield site evaluations
• Stormwater, wastewater, and erosion control permitting
• Environmental compliance and permit management
• Stakeholder, contractor, and regulatory coordination
• Mission-critical / data center construction experience
• Large-scale construction project management
• Strong communication, reporting, and organizational skills
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Cross-functional collaboration with design, legal, and construction teams