Remote FERC Permitting Consultant

ERM; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist to help energy projects navigate permitting across the United States. You will analyze regulatory requirements, prepare technical documents, and support project teams from concept through permitting.

This role combines field and desktop work with travel up to 40% and collaboration with regulatory agencies and clients on pipelines, LNG terminals, and other energy developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of applicable work and/or internship experience.
• Up to 40% travel.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite software.
• Experience conducting desktop and online studies or research on a wide variety of natural resource topics, GIS, map interpretation.
• Ability to work effectively in the field during cold and hot weather conditions.
• Ability to navigate in the field using GPS, maps, and aerial photographs.
• Ability to prepare concise and accurate technical documents and reports.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with staff, clients, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Strong safety commitment and following health & safety protocols.
• Ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Driver’s License required and willingness to travel to client locations.
• Demonstrated attributes to be a strong consultant: team player, eager to learn, self-starter, versatile, service-oriented.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate regulatory requirements.
• Maintain records and survey reports.
• Assist with technical project documents, including writing, tables, data manipulation, and air/erosion control calculations.
• Contribute to project plans, schedules, and monthly management reporting.
• Communicate with clients, request information, answer regulatory questions, and provide recommendations.
• Support field and desktop assignments focused on impact assessment and permitting for energy projects.

Skills

GIS expertise

Field work readiness

Regulatory knowledge

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a natural science or engineering field

Tools

ArcGIS

MS Office Suite

GPS systems

Field survey equipment

Job description

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Permitting FERC Specialist to help energy projects navigate permitting across the United States. You will analyze regulatory requirements, prepare technical documents, and support project teams from concept through permitting.

This role combines field and desktop work with travel up to 40% and collaboration with regulatory agencies and clients on pipelines, LNG terminals, and other energy developments.