Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level) Managing Technical Consultan[...]

Seeds Renewables; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) seeks a Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level) in Walnut Creek, CA to support domestic impact assessment services for energy clients across the western US.

You will provide technical consulting for environmental permitting and compliance, lead deliverables, and collaborate with practitioners across ERM to ensure quality and timeliness in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and/or Master's in environmental science/engineering, biology/ecology, planning, or similar field.
• 6+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience.
• Experience developing NEPA and CEQA documentation; state permitting requirements (AZ, NV, CA) a asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to write comprehensive technical reports.
• Ability to succeed in fast-paced consulting, manage multiple projects, and travel to client locations.
• Driver's License required: ability to travel to client facilities across a large area.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting support for environmental permitting and compliance for energy projects (power generation, transmission, renewable energy), focusing on CEQA/NEPA and related regulations.
• Support large compliance programs in data management and communication for renewable energy projects.
• Contribute to preparing impact assessment deliverables and conduct data collection, literature review, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with ERM impact assessment practitioners across offices to execute projects.
• Complete work per ERM management system, format, and quality standards; adhere to schedule and budget.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Regulatory compliance

Impact assessment

Client communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in environmental science/engineering

Job description

Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level)

Environmental Resources Management In-person · Walnut Creek, CA, US 16 days ago

Job Description

ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables to join our California team to support the domestic Impact Assessment service area. In this role, you will focus on supporting permitting, regulatory compliance, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects for energy clients based primarily in the western US. This is an excellent opportunity for a career professional to join a growing and exciting technical team supporting critical energy infrastructure projects, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical consulting support for environmental permitting and compliance associated with development projects including power generation, electrical transmission, and renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, and equivalent state/local regulations.

• Provide support of large compliance programs in a data management and communication role; and renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on CEQA, NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, and equivalent state/local regulations.

• Contribute to preparing impact assessment deliverables. Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey field work, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients.

• Collaborate with other ERM impact assessment practitioners from multiple offices around the organization to execute impact assessment projects including environmental impact assessment, land planning, facility siting & permitting, risk assessment and water resources management.

• Complete work assignments in accordance with ERM's management system, format and quality standards.

• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.

• Interact directly with clients and their SMEs on matters related to biology and environmental science.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in environmental science/engineering, biology/ecology, planning, or similar field.

• 6+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience, including consulting experience.

• Prior experience developing NEPA and CEQA documentation; and state permitting requirements (AZ, NV, CA, and other western states) an asset.

• High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices, with a solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the energy sector.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and standards.

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.

• 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.

Preferred:

• 8+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience, including consulting experience.

• Experience permitting projects within the California Coastal Zone under the jurisdiction of either the California Coastal Commission or various Local Coastal Plans is preferred.

For the Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $90,000 – $124,245 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.This jobmay be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

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!

Sustainability is our business. As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners 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. ERM’s diverse team of 8,000+ world-class experts in over 150 ...