Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist

Environmental Resources Management Southwest, Inc.; Houston (TX); Remoto; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist to support regulatory permitting for energy infrastructure nationwide. You will evaluate regulatory requirements, prepare technical documents, and work with multidisciplinary teams on pipelines, LNG terminals, and related projects.

Based anywhere in the United States, the role involves field and office activities, frequent travel up to 40%, and collaboration with clients and regulators to ensure compliant, sustainable project

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information clearly to staff, clients, and regulators.
• Experience with fieldwork and regulatory permitting is desirable.

Mansioni

• Evaluate regulatory requirements for energy infrastructure projects.
• Maintain records and survey reports; assist with technical project documents.
• Support project plans, schedules, and management reporting; communicate with clients.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal communication

Self-starter

Multitasking

Field collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in natural science or engineering

Strumenti

ArcGIS

GPS

MS Office

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Shape the Future of Energy Infrastructure Through Regulatory Excellence

Join ERM as a Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist, and play a critical role in helping energy projects move from concept to reality.

Based anywhere in the United States, this position offers the opportunity to work on complex and impactful projects involving natural gas pipelines, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals, and other major energy developments.

You’ll collaborate with talented multidisciplinary teams, support clients through regulatory and permitting challenges, and contribute to projects that help meet evolving energy needs while balancing environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.

Why This Role Matters

Energy infrastructure projects require thoughtful planning, sound environmental analysis, and a deep understanding of regulatory requirements. As a Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist, you will help clients navigate complex permitting and compliance processes while supporting responsible project development. Your work will directly contribute to informed decision‑making, regulatory success, and sustainable project outcomes.

What Your Impact Is

Support environmental permitting and impact assessment efforts for energy infrastructure projects regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Help clients understand and comply with environmental and regulatory requirements throughout project development. Contribute technical analyses, documentation, and project reporting that support critical business and regulatory decisions. Work across both field and office settings to evaluate environmental conditions, analyze data, and support project execution. Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality consulting services that drive successful project outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of applicable work and/or internship experience.
• Up to 40% travel.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite software.
• Experience conducting desktop and online studies or research on a wide variety of natural resource or resource planning topics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), map interpretation (National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Geological Survey, aerial photography).
• Ability to work effectively in the field during cold and hot weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate in the field using Global Positioning System (GPS), maps, and aerial photographs.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare concise and accurate technical documents and reports.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical knowledge and concepts to staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health & Safety protocols.
• Ability to multitask, maintain flexibility, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Driver’s License Required: This position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant, including being a team player, eagerness to learn and grow, self‑starter who takes initiative, versatility, and a service‑oriented mentality.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
• Preferred Experience with projects regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
• Experience working with or knowledge of natural resource management agencies and regulatory agencies (e.g., Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, etc.).
• Field or consulting experience.
• Comfort and familiarity with active construction sites.
• Familiarity with field survey techniques.
• Applied and working knowledge of ArcGIS software.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate regulatory requirements.
• Maintain records and survey reports.
• Assist with the preparation of technical project documents, including but not limited to writing, word processing, building tables and spreadsheets, tabulating and manipulating data, producing hard‑copy documents, and completing air and erosion control engineering calculations commensurate with the candidate’s background.
• Assist with the development of project plans and schedules and support project management reporting, including monthly progress reports.
• Communicate with clients, including requesting project information, answering regulatory questions, and providing recommendations.
• Support both field and desktop‑based assignments focused on impact assessment and permitting for natural gas pipelines, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals, and other energy projects.

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 customers. 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.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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!