Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

We are seeking a project manager, Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting, to support our growing power sector business in the Mid‑Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions. The successful candidate will have proven success as a project manager on new-build electric transmission projects; managing staff in a project setting; assessing existing environmental conditions and predicting impacts; comparing alternatives; and preparing reports.

Strong technical writing and communication skills are required, along with experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting. The ideal candidate will be located in the Mid‑Atlantic U.S. or Midwestern U.S. Regions, but other locations will be considered.

As a project manager you will contribute your consulting and management skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base in the Mid‑Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions, while networking with ERM's global impact assessment team and other technical experts. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid‑ to senior‑level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader.

• Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new‑build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.
• Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.
• Delegate assignments to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare written expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings and provide oral testimony at such hearings when required.
• Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in‑person and online.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

• A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalency of 2 years’ experience per year of education.
• 6+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.
• Previous experience managing and supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the U.S. Mid‑Atlantic Region.
• 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.

Base pay for this position is estimated at $104,236 - $137,540 (USD). Compensation will consider education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs. This role may also be eligible for bonus pay. The employee’s remuneration can be subject to adjustment based on aforementioned factors.

Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other benefits for eligible employees. Casual employees and employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefit eligible. Employees may also receive bonus and commission at the company’s discretion.

You can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is 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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!