Consultant, Transmission Routing and Siting (Mid Level)

Description

• Support technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Support routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and aid the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.
• Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.
• Review constraint data and make suggestions on possible route alternatives that minimize impacts to the study area.

Requirements

• Travel up to 15 percent of the time.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic/critical thinking, and “people” skills.
• Previous experience supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the New York and surrounding areas.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalent experience.
• Well-developed team building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• 2+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.
• 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).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance