Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

Join ERM as a project manager supporting new-build electric transmission projects in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions.

• 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 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.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

ERM is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on 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.