Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager

Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager to support our power sector business in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions. The role requires proven experience as a project manager on new-build electric transmission projects, managing staff, assessing environmental conditions and impacts, comparing alternatives, and preparing reports.

Strong technical writing and communication skills are required. Experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting is essential. The ideal candidate will be located in the Mid-Atlantic or Midwestern U.S. Regions, though other locations may be considered.

• Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client’s scope, budget and schedule expectations; 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 when required.
• Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in‑person and online.
• Prepare technical proposals and engage in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources or related disciplines; or an equivalent combination of education and 2 years’ experience per year of education.
• 4+ 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 (e.g., wetlands, protected species, visual resources, cultural resources).
• Well‑developed team‑building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the ability to 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.

Annual base pay range: $87,316 – $106,972 (USD). Pay placement within the range depends on education, experience, geographic location, performance and other factors. Some employees may fall outside the range based on these factors. Eligible employees may receive bonus pay (casual and fixed‑term/flex‑force employees are not bonus eligible). Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) and additional benefits for eligible employees.

Apply through  or the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias or any other company location; ERM is not responsible for 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.