Managing Consultant, Scientist

ERM; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Insurance package

401(k) plan

Job summary

ERM in Boston, MA seeks a Managing Consultant, Scientist to lead complex environmental permitting projects for infrastructure and energy initiatives. You will provide senior technical leadership, strategic permitting strategies, and regulatory navigation to ensure successful approvals while advancing sustainable outcomes.

In this high-impact role you will mentor field teams, coordinate multidisciplinary efforts, and support business development with clients and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in an environmental field.
• 4–6+ years of progressive environmental consulting or wetlands science experience.
• Experience managing environmental permitting programs for complex infrastructure projects.
• Extensive knowledge of wetland regulations and permitting processes.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary project teams within budget and schedule.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• High level of technical competence in environmental impact assessment practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental permitting efforts for infrastructure, energy, water, and public-sector projects.
• Prepare and manage permit applications, regulatory submissions, and supporting docs.
• Obtain environmental approvals and guide projects through regulatory processes.
• Mentor wetland delineations, ecological assessments, and field investigations as needed.
• Provide expertise on wetland restoration and coastal resource management.
• Evaluate project impacts on wetlands, waterways, and sensitive resources.
• Develop mitigation strategies and permitting approaches.
• Manage multiple projects from planning through permitting and construction support.
• Coordinate teams, schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Develop scopes of work, proposals, and execution plans.

Skills

Environmental leadership

Project management

Regulatory navigation

Client relationship mgmt

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science/Related

Master’s Degree in Biology/Ecology/Env Science/NR

Job description

Lead Complex Environmental Permitting Projects that Shape Sustainable Infrastructure

ERM is seeking an experienced Managing Consultant, Scientist to join our Capital Project Delivery (CPD) service line in our Boston, Massachusetts office. In this high-impact role, you will provide senior technical leadership and project management expertise across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and development projects, helping clients achieve successful permitting strategies and regulatory approvals while advancing sustainable outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical in ensuring that complex energy projects navigate regulatory landscapes effectively while protecting environmentally sensitive resources. As a senior advisor, you will guide clients through permitting processes and help deliver solutions that balance development and environmental stewardship.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead environmental permitting efforts for infrastructure, energy, renewable energy, water, and public-sector projects.
• Prepare and manage permit applications, regulatory submissions, and supporting technical documentation.
• Obtain environmental approvals and guide projects through regulatory processes.
• Mentor and oversee wetland delineations, ecological assessments, habitat evaluations, and environmental field investigations as needed.
• Provide technical expertise related to wetland restoration, coastal wetland protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate project impacts to wetlands, waterways, and other sensitive ecological resources.
• Develop mitigation strategies and permitting approaches to support successful project approvals.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects from planning through permitting and construction support.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Develop scopes of work, proposals, cost estimates, and execution plans.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, municipalities, and stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with conservation commissions, state agencies, and federal regulators.
• Provide strategic guidance on environmental regulations and permitting pathways.
• Support business development and contribute to growth initiatives.

Required

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology, Ecology, or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 4-6+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, wetlands science, ecological permitting, or related environmental management fields.
• Demonstrated experience managing environmental permitting programs for complex infrastructure and development projects.
• Extensive knowledge of wetland regulations, environmental permitting processes, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary project teams and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Strong client relationship management skills with a track record of supporting business growth.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High level of technical competence in environmental impact assessment best practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies, conservation commissions, or municipal environmental programs.
• Professional certifications such as JD, CEP, AICP, PWS, or similar.
• Expertise in wetland restoration, coastal resource management, or habitat protection initiatives.

For the Managing Consultant, Scientist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $92,500–$124,245 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note

Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.

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!