Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting; Mid Level

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting to support our growing power sector business in the Great Lakes and Northeast region. The successful candidate will have proven success as a consultant and as a task leader on new-build electric transmission projects; assessing existing environmental conditions and predicting impacts; comparing alternatives; and preparing reports. Strong technical writing and communication skills are required.

Experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting. The ideal candidate will be located in New York.

As a consultant and as a task leader, you will contribute your consulting and management skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base in our Great Lakes and Northeast region, while networking with ERM’s national impact assessment team, and other technical experts. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader.

• Support routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and aid the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.
• Review constraint data and make suggestions on possible route alternatives that minimize impacts to the study area.
• Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.
• Support technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalent experience.
• 2 years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.
• Previous experience supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the New York and surrounding areas.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic/critical thinking, and “people” skills.
• High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of transmission line siting and construction best practices, with a solid grasp of key impact assessment issues (e.g., wetlands, protected species, visual resources, cultural resources).
• Well-developed team building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• A positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
• Travel up to 15 percent of the time.

For the Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting (Mid Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $74,000– $83,641 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.

This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through  or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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