Renewable Energy Project Leader & Senior Biologist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 93,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Renewable Energy, Project Management, Senior Biologist to join our team in Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington. In this role, you will lead complex renewable energy permitting projects across the Pacific Northwest, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and regulatory agencies to secure timely approvals.

You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and client communications while delivering technically excellent environmental review and permitting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in environmental science, biology, natural resources, anthropology, or related field, or 8 years of equivalent exp.
• 4+ years of experience managing environmental permitting, land use planning, or infrastructure projects, preferably within renewables.
• Experience preparing land use permit applications and supporting local government approvals.
• Project management experience including scope, budgets, schedules, resource planning, client communications, and commercial performance.
• Strong client management, business development, proposal preparation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and client management skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating technical specialists, subcontractors, clients, and regulatory agencies.
• Preferred Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification with knowledge of Pacific Northwest wetland and waters delineation and permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for renewable energy permitting projects throughout Oregon and Washington.
• Manage projects undergoing review through EFSC, EFSEC, and county/municipal permitting processes.
• Lead project execution from proposal development through regulatory approvals, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and deliverables.
• Direct and monitor project management activities, including task delegation, interdisciplinary team coordination, subcontractor management, QA/QC, health and safety compliance, and commercial performance.
• Identify project risks and permitting challenges and develop practical solutions to maintain schedules and budgets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure technical deliverables meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and ERM quality standards.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary project teams including biologists, wetland scientists, archaeologists, visual resources specialists, and other technical experts.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships that generate repeat business and support growth of ERM's renewable energy practice.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Regulatory coordination

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in environmental science / biology / natural resources / anthropology or related field

8 years of equivalent experience

Job description

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Renewable Energy, Project Management, Senior Biologist to join our team in Portland, Oregon or Seattle, Washington. In this role, you will lead complex renewable energy permitting projects across the Pacific Northwest, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and regulatory agencies to secure timely approvals.

You will manage scopes, budgets, schedules, and client communications while delivering technically excellent environmental review and permitting