Partner, Electric Transmission & Grid Strategy

ERM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks a senior leader to expand our Electric Transmission Advisory Practice across the West. This Partner‑level role focuses on strategy, market influence, and delivering high‑impact infrastructure programs for utilities, developers, and grid operators.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, grow a multi‑million dollar client portfolio, and shape ERM’s North America agenda with a strong emphasis on siting, routing, NEPA/EA/EIS, permitting, and regulatory strategy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in transmission siting/routing, environmental permitting, impact assessment, or regulatory strategy.
• Strong relationships with utilities, developers, or transmission owners.
• Experience in the Power market across several states, especially on the West Coast.
• Demonstrated leadership delivering complex capital projects.
• Commercial and business development acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑impact consulting services.
• Grow a portfolio of transmission clients aligned with ERM’s business strategy.
• Generate multi‑million‑dollar revenue through siting, NEPA/EA/EIS, routing, permitting, and compliance work.
• Contribute to ERM’s North America leadership team and strategic agenda.
• Champion ERM’s technical excellence and thought leadership in the power sector.

Skills

Transmission siting

Regulatory relationships

West Coast power market

Capital project leadership

Business development

Job description

ERM seeks a senior leader to expand our Electric Transmission Advisory Practice across the West. This Partner‑level role focuses on strategy, market influence, and delivering high‑impact infrastructure programs for utilities, developers, and grid operators.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, grow a multi‑million dollar client portfolio, and shape ERM’s North America agenda with a strong emphasis on siting, routing, NEPA/EA/EIS, permitting, and regulatory strategy.