Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Permitting / Due Diligence Project Manager

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

ERM, the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, is hiring a Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Permitting / Due Diligence Project Manager in Seattle, WA. You will lead environmental permitting and due diligence for major technology infrastructure projects, guiding teams and coordinating with clients to meet regulatory requirements.

You’ll bring 4+ years in environmental permitting or due diligence, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage complex,

Qualifications

• 4+ years in environmental permitting and/or due diligence.
• Ability to manage complex projects and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical reports and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental risk evaluations, permitting, and approvals for technology infrastructure and major capital projects.
• Identify permitting requirements during site acquisition and due diligence processes.
• Manage regulatory agency interactions and develop mitigation strategies for environmental risks.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering partners on conceptual master planning.
• Communicate environmental requirements to diverse stakeholders, including legal, real estate, design, and sustainability teams.
• Oversee preparation of reports, permitting documents, and environmental reviews at federal and state levels.
• Serve as project manager, technical expert, and QA/QC reviewer to ensure quality and compliance.
• Drive business development through proposal preparation and client relationship management.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, and health & safety protocols.
• Work across ERM’s global network to share best practices and deliver exceptional results.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Due diligence

Project management

Technical report writing

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering/environmental science/biology/ecology/planning or related field

Job description

Are you looking for a chance to lead, innovate, and create lasting environmental impact? Join ERM and help us build a sustainable future in Seattle, WA.

Why This Role Matters

Are you ready to lead transformative environmental strategies for some of the most innovative technology infrastructure projects in the world? At ERM, we’re not just managing compliance—we’re shaping the future of sustainable development. This is your opportunity to join a global leader and make a measurable impact on projects that define tomorrow’s technology landscape.

What Your Impact Is

As a Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Permitting / Due Diligence Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of ERM’s Capital Project Delivery (CPD) service line, driving environmental permitting and due diligence for major capital projects. Your leadership will ensure that technology sector infrastructure developments meet environmental standards while advancing sustainability goals. You’ll influence decisions at the highest level, collaborate with global experts, and deliver solutions that balance innovation with environmental stewardship.

What You’ll Bring

Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, environmental science, biology/ecology, planning, program management, or a related field. Or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of relevant experience in environmental permitting and/or due diligence.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports and presenting to clients.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships and thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Preferred: Experience with permitting timelines, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.

• Technical skills in wildlife or ecological surveys (e.g., wetland delineations, wildlife assessments).
• Familiarity with air quality permitting and multi-media regulatory compliance programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental risk evaluations, permitting, and approvals for technology infrastructure and major capital projects.
• Identify permitting requirements during site acquisition and due diligence processes.
• Manage regulatory agency interactions and develop mitigation strategies for environmental risks.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering partners on conceptual master planning.
• Communicate environmental requirements to diverse stakeholders, including legal, real estate, design, and sustainability teams.
• Oversee preparation of reports, permitting documents, and environmental reviews at federal and state levels.
• Serve as project manager, technical expert, and QA/QC reviewer to ensure quality and compliance.
• Drive business development through proposal preparation and client relationship management.
• Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, and health & safety protocols.
• Work across ERM’s global network to share best practices and deliver exceptional results.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Permitting / Due Diligence Project Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $90,000 – $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.

#LI-YR1 #LI-Hybrid 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.