Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

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.
** RESPONSIBILITIES**:
* 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.
** REQUIREMENTS**:
* 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.

For the Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $104,236 - $137,540 (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 comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).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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