ERM is seeking a Consultant - Electric Transmission Routing and Siting to support our growing power sector business in the Great Lakes and Northeast region. The successful candidate will have proven success as a consultant and as a task leader on new-build electric transmission projects; assessing existing environmental conditions and predicting impacts; comparing alternatives; and preparing reports. Strong technical writing and communication skills are required. Experience with transmission line routing/siting and permitting in the Midwest and/or Virginia is highly desired. The ideal candidate will be located in MN, WI, IL, MI, OH, or western PA.

Responsibilities:

• Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.
• Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client's scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.
• Delegate assignments to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.
• Prepare written expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings and provide oral testimony at such hearings when required.
• Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalency of 2 years' experience per year of education.
• 3+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.
• Previous experience managing and supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the Midwest or state of Virginia.
• 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).
• Well-developed team building and influencing skills, high integrity, and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• A positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
• Travel up to 15 percent of the time.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive package including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other benefits for eligible employees.
• Eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

About ERM: As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities. With a diverse team of world-class experts, ERM supports clients across their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by deep technical expertise in addressing environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues.