Managing Consultant, Environmental Permitting Project Manager (Senior Level)

ERM; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a seasoned Managing Consultant in Environmental Permitting to oversee capital projects in the Southeast and Midwest. In this pivotal role, you'll contribute to business development, manage complex projects, and guide a team of professionals while ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience with relevant state agencies and a strong understanding of renewable energy projects.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-term client relationships.
• Solid grasp of impact assessment issues in power and oil sectors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to business development and prepare technical proposals.
• Manage large, complex capital development projects.
• Lead and mentor personnel for the growth of the technical team.

Skills

Technical Competence

Client Relationship Management

Team Building

Education

BS/MS in Environmental Studies or related fields

PWS, PE, CEP, AICP certifications

Job description

Managing Consultant, Environmental Permitting Project Manager (Senior Level)

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ERM is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant, Environmental Permitting Project Manager with demonstrated experience permitting capital projects in the Southeast and Midwest. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Kentucky Division of Water, Tennessee Division of Water Resources, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other state agencies as well as United States Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A strong candidate will have technical expertise leading multi-media environmental permitting efforts under the purview of state agencies and providing support for the development of large-scale capital expansion projects in the energy sector. Renewable energy permitting experience is a plus.

As a senior leader, you will be fully accountable for successfully consulting on permitting-related project work to support and build ERM’s team in the Southeast and Midwest, while networking with ERM's global technical team to share best practices across the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a “seller/doer,” contribute to business development of ERM’s full range of Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting-related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (i.e., renewable energy projects, electric and gas utilities ). Lead the strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, serving in roles ranging from subject matter expert to QA/QC.
• Manage large, complex capital development projects to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall growth and success of technical team.
• Work with ERM’s existing IAP service line to deepen relationships with ERM’s key clients and establish new client relationships that result in growth.
• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s IAP technical community. Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute impact assessment projects. Participate on teams comprised of impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources-related science, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field; PWS, PE, CEP, AICP or similar registration desired.
• 4-6+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi-media permitting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new permitting consulting services.
• Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the power and oil/gas sectors, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of environmental permitting requirements.
• Well-developed team building and influencing skills and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
  
  

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!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

• Industries

  Environmental Services, Civil Engineering, and Oil and Gas

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