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Principal Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting
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Principal Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting
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ERM . 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 managing new-build electric transmission projects, assessing environmental conditions, 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.
As a project manager, you will contribute your consulting and management skills to support the growth of ERM’s business 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.
A positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
Travel up to 15 percent of the time.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
For the Managing Consultant - Transmission Routing and Siting (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $90,000 – $104,175 (USD). Employees may be eligible for bonus pay, but casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Principal Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting
role at
ERM . 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 managing new-build electric transmission projects, assessing environmental conditions, 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.
As a project manager, you will contribute your consulting and management skills to support the growth of ERM’s business 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.
A positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
Travel up to 15 percent of the time.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
For the Managing Consultant - Transmission Routing and Siting (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $90,000 – $104,175 (USD). Employees may be eligible for bonus pay, but casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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