Lead Strategic Environmental Permitting for Capital Projects Across the Southeast & Midwest
Are you ready to shape the future of energy infrastructure while driving environmental stewardship? At ERM, we’re looking for a Managing Consultant, Environmental Permitting Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact projects that define sustainable growth. This is your opportunity to influence major capital developments, mentor top talent, and partner with industry leaders—all while advancing renewable energy and environmental compliance.
Why This Role Matters
This role is pivotal in ensuring that large-scale energy projects meet rigorous environmental standards while supporting ERM’s mission to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions. You’ll be the trusted advisor guiding clients through complex permitting landscapes, helping them achieve their goals responsibly and efficiently.
What Your Impact Is
- Drive strategic permitting initiatives for major capital projects in the Southeast and Midwest.
- Serve as a senior technical authority, shaping best practices and influencing environmental compliance across multiple sectors.
- Build and nurture client relationships that lead to repeat business and long-term partnerships.
- Mentor and inspire a high-performing technical team, fostering growth and excellence.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources, planning, geography, civil/environmental engineering, or related field. Or equivalent experience.
- 4–6+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi-media permitting.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships and secure new business.
- Strong technical expertise in environmental permitting for power and oil/gas sectors.
- Exceptional leadership, team-building, and influencing skills.
- Positive, collaborative mindset aligned with ERM’s global success.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
- Professional certifications such as PWS, PE, CEP, AICP.
- Experience with Kentucky Division of Water, Tennessee Division of Water Resources, Ohio EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Renewable energy permitting experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a “seller/doer,” leading business development for ERM’s Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services.
- Identify new opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and secure new projects.
- Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting activities on capital projects, including renewable energy and utility expansions.
- Lead strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, ensuring quality and compliance.
- Manage large, complex projects to meet scope, budget, and schedule expectations.
- Hire, mentor, and inspire technical teams for long-term success.
- Collaborate with ERM’s global network to share best practices and deliver world-class solutions.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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