Principal Technical Consultant, Visual Simulations Expert (3D Visualizations)

ERM is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant, Visual Simulations Expert (3D Visualizations) to join our growing Visual Services team. The candidate will support clients and projects in electric transmission, renewables (wind, solar, hydropower, and battery storage), and extractive (mining and oil & gas) industries, among others. Deliverables include technically defensible 3D visual simulations of proposed projects, as well as other outreach materials such as VR 360-degree simulations and interactive 3D environments. Visualization technology is on the cutting edge of impact assessment and is consistently being updated and created. The ideal candidate will have a passion for innovation and learning in the visualization world.

This is an excellent opportunity for a principal level professional looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader. A broad range of experience with large-scale projects in the power and other sectors is preferable.

The location of the position is flexible (anywhere in the U.S.) and can be 100% remote.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to preparation of technically defensible 3D models, renderings, photomontages, visual simulations, and animations for regulatory, licensing, and public outreach for a wide range of projects.
• Work with cutting edge hardware and software to develop innovative approaches to communicating complex civil designs to the public.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 8+ years of work experience in related field, including a minimum of 3+ years of practical experience in the AEC field, the preparation of 3D visualizations, 3D modeling, and 3D simulation.
• Demonstrated abilities with Autodesk 3D Studio Max, including modelling, texturing, lighting, and basic animation.
• Chaos Vray (especially with real-time GPU rendering).
• Demonstrated Photoshop and InDesign abilities.
• Ability to work on tight project deadlines as both an individual and part of a team.
• A passion for innovation in the 3D sector and willingness to advance the quality of work.
• Candidates must be able to demo samples of their work (via a website, google drive, link, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with translation of data from a wide assortment of software and coordinate systems (including lidar/point cloud data).
• Experience with the following software:
  • Autodesk Civil 3d
  • ArcGIS and/or Global Mapper
  • Forest Pack Pro and Rail Clone or other scattering and optimization plugins
  • Google Earth Pro
  • Adobe Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator)
  • Blender
  • Chaos Vantage
• Supplementary experience in planning and/or graphic design.
• DSLR photography experience, especially with panoramic head mounts.

For the Principal Technical Consultant, Visual Simulations Expert (3D Visualizations) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $120,000 – $143,951 (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. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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