Partner, Power, Transmission & Distribution

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

Other applicable benefits

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) invites a Partner for the Power Sector, Transmission & Distribution practice to shape the future of energy infrastructure in the U.S. This role offers equity ownership and a platform to influence ERM’s strategic direction on major transmission, renewable energy, and grid modernization projects.

Preference for the role to be based in the Northeast, with hybrid working arrangements possible across multiple offices in the U.S.

Qualifications

• BA/BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years in environmental permitting, siting, routing, or construction oversight.
• Establ ished relationships with utilities, developers, and power-sector leaders.
• Experience securing environmental and regulatory approvals for major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a portfolio of energy sector clients.
• Deliver high-value consulting across routing, permitting, environmental assessments, and compliance.
• Ensure project excellence in safety, quality, financials, and regulatory outcomes.
• Contribute to ERM’s North America leadership agenda.
• Drive business development and long-term client partnerships.

Skills

Environmental permitting

Siting and routing

Stakeholder engagement

Construction oversight

Leadership

Business acumen

Mentoring teams

Client relationships

Education

BA/BS/MS in environmental science or engineering

Job description

Join us as a Partner in our Power Sector, Transmission & Distribution practice to shape the future of energy infrastructure in the U.S.-leading environmental and regulatory strategy for major energy infrastructure projects across transmission, renewable energy, grid modernization, and related power sector developments. Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience in construction oversight as well. This role offers true partnership: equity ownership, strategic influence, and a platform to create market-defining impact at a global consulting firm. Location: preference is for the role to be based in the Northeast, out of one our offices - Boston, Manhattan, Syracuse, Minneapolis, Rolling Meadows, Milwaukee, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Holland, Novi, Rochester. But we are open to other locations and hybrid working arrangements.

Why This Role Matters

The U.S. energy system is undergoing the most significant transformation in decades. As demand grows for renewable integration, long-range transmission, and grid modernization, utilities and developers need trusted advisors who can navigate siting, permitting, regulatory complexity, and stakeholder engagement at scale. ERM delivers more than $250M in power-related projects annually, and we are expanding our leadership bench to meet the accelerating need for new transmission infrastructure. This role sits squarely at the center of that transformation.

What You Bring

Required BA/BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, or a related field.

• 15+ years of experience in environmental permitting, siting and routing, or stakeholder engagement, or construction oversight of energy infrastructure developments.
• Established relationships with utilities, developers, and power-sector leaders.
• Experience securing environmental and regulatory approvals for major infrastructure projects, including state, federal, provincial, or local permitting processes.
• Leadership experience guiding large capital projects.
• Strong business acumen with a track record of multi-million-dollar delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience in the upper Midwest or Northeast markets. Familiarity with renewable integration, grid modernization, or interconnection strategy. Prior equity or leadership experience within a consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a portfolio of energy sector clients aligned with ERM’s strategy.
• Deliver high-value consulting services across routing, permitting, environmental assessments, and compliance.
• Ensure project excellence on safety, quality, financials, and regulatory outcomes.
• Contribute to ERM’s North America leadership agenda.
• Drive business development and create long-term client partnerships.

Why ERM?

• Equity ownership with significant financial upside.
• A seat at the table to influence ERM’s strategic direction.
• A platform to amplify your voice as a thought leader in the power sector.
• Access to a global network of experts and resources to scale your impact.

For the Partner, Power Sector, Transmission & Distribution position, the anticipated annual base pay is $175,000-$220,000 (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.

Benefits

• paid time off
• parental leave
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
• other applicable benefits to eligible employees

We are 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.

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.