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Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist

ERM, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants ERM

is seeking an experienced

Consulting Director, Permiting Specialist

with demonstrated experience with permitting capital projects in

New England

and

New York . The ideal candidate will have experience with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, New England General Permits, and local land development regulations across the Northeast. With solid technical expertise leading multi-media environmental permitting efforts under the purview of state agencies, you will be leading on the development of large-scale capital expansion projects in the energy and power sector. This is new position, a great opportunity created for a senior leader to capitalize on recent clients demand for energy transition services.

You’ll have the chance to use the highly recognized ERM platform to keep growing our consulting offer for permitting-related project work and support the building of ERM’s team in the Northeast, while networking with ERM's global technical team to share best practices across the industry. We are open to hybrid or remote working, within the North East area. Responsibilities

As a “seller/doer,” contribute to business development of ERM’s full‑range of Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business. Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting‑related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (i.e., power and electric and gas utilities). Lead the strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, serving in roles ranging from subject matter expert to QA/QC. Manage a portfolio of complex capital development projects to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall growth and success of technical team. Work with ERM’s existing Capital Project service line to deepen relationships with ERM’s key clients and establish new client relationships that result in growth. Support the general growth and development of ERM’s impact assessment technical community. Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute impact assessment projects. Participate on teams comprised of impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization. Requirements

BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources‑related science, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field. 10+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi‑media permitting. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long‑term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new permitting consulting services. Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the power and oil/gas sectors, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of environmental permitting requirements. Well‑developed team‑building and influencing skills and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges. Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company. For the Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist (Director Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $147,670 – $173,400 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (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 any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable. You can apply for this role through

https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/

or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. Seniority Level

Director Employment Type

Full‑time Job Function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales Industries

Environmental Services, Civil Engineering, and Oil and Gas Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ERM by 2x Thank you for your interest in ERM! 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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