Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

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ERM is seeking a project manager to support our growing power sector business in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions. 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, with experience in transmission line routing/siting and permitting.

The ideal candidate will be located in the Mid‑Atlantic or Midwestern U.S. Regions; other locations will be considered.

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

• 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.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalence of 2 years’ experience per year of education.
• Six or more years of 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 such as wetlands, protected species, visual resources, and cultural resources.
• Well‑developed team‑building and influencing skills, high integrity, and experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• A positive, collaborative outlook and desire to contribute to ERM’s global success.
• Travel up to 15 percent of the time.

Annual base pay range: $104,236 – $137,540 (USD). Pay within this range is based on education, qualifications, experience, location, performance, and other factors. Eligible employees may receive bonus pay.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits. Casual employees and employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible.

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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.