Senior PM, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting

ERM; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ERM seeks a Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager to support its power sector work in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions.

The candidate will manage staff, assess environmental conditions, compare siting alternatives, and prepare reports. Strong writing and communication skills are required, with experience in transmission line routing, siting, and permitting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing routing and siting projects for electric transmission.
• Strong writing, communication, and strategic thinking for complex regulatory issues.
• Experience with environmental and regulatory considerations in transmission projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct routing and siting studies for new-build electric transmission projects with complex regulatory issues.
• Oversee multiple projects, manage scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring deliverable quality.
• Delegate tasks to SMEs and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare expert witness testimony for hearings and provide oral testimony when required.
• Engage in agency meetings and public open houses, in-person and online.
• Develop technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and leads.
• Build collaborative relationships with ERM colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science or related

Job description

ERM seeks a Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager to support its power sector work in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions.

The candidate will manage staff, assess environmental conditions, compare siting alternatives, and prepare reports. Strong writing and communication skills are required, with experience in transmission line routing, siting, and permitting.