Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting (Mid Level)

Erm

The Role

Overview

Consultant supports transmission routing/siting studies and reports for new electric projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • public outreach
  • routing studies
  • constraint review
  • team collaboration
  • business development

Tasks

-Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online. -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. -Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees. -Support technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.

Requirements

  • 2+ years
  • bachelor's
  • master's
  • transmission siting
  • team building
  • communication

What You Bring

-This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. -Well-developed team building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges. -Travel up to 15 percent of the time. -2+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects. -A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalent experience. -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).

The Company

About Erm

-Flourished through merging UK and US consultancies, building a truly global footprint. -Has carried out major environmental assessments for projects like High Speed 1, HS2, Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines. -Works in sectors from mining, energy and chemicals to manufacturing, pharma, power, renewables, finance and TMT. -Combines strategic advisory and technical delivery, using digital tools and proprietary methodologies. -Notably led environmental impact assessments for cross-border hydroelectric, rail and oil infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Chemical

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Mining & Metals

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceutical

Power

Renewables

Visa Sponsorship

-position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.