Principal Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting

ERM is seeking a project manager (Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting) to support our growing power sector business in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Region, particularly Virginia.

 The successful candidate will have proven success as a project manager on new-build electric transmission projects; managing staff in a project setting; assessing existing environmental conditions and predicting impacts; comparing alternatives; and preparing reports.

Strong technical writing and communication skills are required.

Experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting in Virginia is highly desired.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.

or Midwestern U.S.

Regions, but other locations will be considered. 

As a project manager, you will contribute your consulting and management skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.

Region, while networking with ERM's global impact assessment team and other technical experts.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid- to senior-level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.


* Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.


* Delegate assignments to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.


* Prepare written expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings and provide oral testimony at such hearings when required.


* Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.


* Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. 


* Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:


* A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalency of 2 years' experience per year of education.


* 6+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.


* Previous experience managing and supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the U.S.

Mid-Atlantic Region.


* Excellent writing, communication, strategic/critical thinking, and “people” skills.


* High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of transmission line siting and construction best practices, with a solid grasp of key impact assessment issues (e.g., wetlands, protected species, visual resources, cultural resources).


* Well-developed team-building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges. 


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