Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist

ERM is seeking an experienced Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist with demonstrated experience permitting capital projects in New England and New York. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, New England General Permits, and local land development regulations across the Northeast. A strong candidate will have technical expertise leading multi-media environmental permitting efforts under the purview of state agencies and providing support for the development of large-scale capital expansion projects in the energy sector. Renewable energy permitting experience is a plus.

As a senior leader, you will be fully accountable for successfully consulting on permitting-related project work to support and build ERM’s team in the Northeast, while networking with ERM's global technical team to share best practices across the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As a “seller/doer,” contribute to business development of ERM’s full-range of Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting-related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (i.e., renewable energy projects, electric and gas utilities,).  Lead the strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, serving in roles ranging from subject matter expert to QA/QC. 
• Manage a portfolio of complex capital development projects to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall growth and success of technical team.
• Work with ERM’s existing IAP service line to deepen relationships with ERM’s key clients and establish new client relationships that result in growth.
• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s IAP technical community. Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute impact assessment projects. Participate on teams comprised of impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources-related science, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field; PWS, PE, CEP, AICP or similar registration desired.
• 8-12+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi-media permitting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new permitting consulting services.
• Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the power and oil/gas sectors, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of environmental permitting requirements.
• Well-developed team-building and influencing skills and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.

For the Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist (Director Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $147,670 – $173,400 (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 https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ 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.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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. 

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