Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables
Erm
Provide technical consulting for power & renewable project permitting and NEPA compliance.
8 days ago ago
$87,316 - $106,972
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Walnut Creek, CA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
8,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Environmental Consulting
Sustainability
Engineering
Risk Management
Health & Safety
Environmental Impact Assessment
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Management
Sector Specialisms
Chemical
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Mining & Metals
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceutical
Power
Renewables
Role
What you would be doing
compliance support
impact assessment
report writing
data collection
client interaction
permit consulting
- Provide support of large compliance programs in a data management and communication role; and renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, and equivalent state/local regulations.
- Contribute to preparing impact assessment deliverables. Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey field work, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients.
- Collaborate with other ERM impact assessment practitioners from multiple offices around the organization to execute impact assessment projects including environmental impact assessment, land planning, facility siting & permitting, risk assessment and water resources management.
- Complete work assignments in accordance with ERM's management system, format and quality standards.
- Interact directly with clients and their SMEs on matters related to biology and environmental science.
- Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
- Provide technical consulting support for environmental permitting and compliance associated with development projects including power generation, electrical transmission, and renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, and equivalent state/local regulations.
What you bring
impact assessment
environmental permitting
nepa
ceqa
bachelors
masters
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
- Experience developing and executing corporate impact assessment strategies, preparing regulatory compliance documents for federal and/or state agencies, and providing strategic-level impact assessment support preferred.
- Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
- 4+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience, including consulting experience.
- 6+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience, including consulting experience.
- High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices, with a solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the energy sector.
- Bachelors and/or Masters degree in environmental science/engineering, biology/ecology, planning, or similar field.
- This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
- Experience permitting projects within the California Coastal Zone under the jurisdiction of either the California Coastal Commission or various Local Coastal Plans is preferred.
- Prior experience developing NEPA and CEQA documentation; experience with Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service permitting, and state permitting requirements (AZ, NV, CA, and other western states) an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and standards.
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Company
Overview
Revenue $1.3B
Annual Revenue
Reports over US$1.3 billion annually.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates across over 40 countries.
KKR Backing
Since 2021
Privately owned and backed by KKR since 2021.
Thousands Annually
Projects Undertaken
Undertakes thousands of projects each year.
- 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.
- Safety is our number one priority.
- We are passionate about what we do.
- We collaborate to achieve excellence.
- We take personal responsibility and act with integrity.
- We embrace change and seek innovative solutions.
- We care about our people and work with them to unlock their potential.
50% reduction
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Aiming to reduce operational carbon footprint by half by 2025.
70M tons CO2
CO2 Emissions Reduced
Helped clients reduce emissions by over 70 million tons of CO2 equivalent annually.
- Committed to achieving net zero by 2030.
- Works with clients to support the transition to renewable energy sources.
- Aims to incorporate sustainability into all aspects of business decision-making.
50% women
Senior Leadership Team
Half of the senior leadership team consists of women, reflecting strong gender diversity at executive levels.
40% by 2025
Global Workforce Goal
Aim to achieve 40% female representation in the global workforce by the year 2025, demonstrating a commitment to broader diversity initiatives.
Active tracking
Gender Balance Monitoring
The company consistently monitors and reports on gender balance across all levels of the organization to ensure ongoing progress and accountability.
- They have introduced initiatives to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
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