Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist

Overview

Lead multi‑media environmental permitting for large energy projects in the Northeast US

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• team leadership
• permit packages
• impact assessment
• project management
• client relations

Tasks

-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. -Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall growth and success of technical team. -Work with ERM’s existing Capital Project service line to deepen relationships with ERM’s key clients and establish new client relationships that result in growth. -Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting-related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (i.e., power and electric and gas utilities). Lead the strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, serving in roles ranging from subject matter expert to QA/QC. -Support the general growth and development of ERM’s impact assessment 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. -Manage a portfolio of complex capital development projects to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.

Requirements

• impact assessment
• environmental permitting
• 10+ years
• bs/ms
• client relations
• team building

What You Bring

-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. -10+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi-media permitting. -BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources-related science, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field. -Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new permitting consulting services. -Well-developed team-building and influencing skills and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.

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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.

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