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Senior Consultant – Mid-Level – Renewables

Senior Consultant – Mid-Level – Renewables

CompanyERM
LocationSyracuse, NY, USA
Salary$73148 – $86670
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in project management and coordination, particularly in managing NTP processes and document reviews.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory, technical, and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Leadership experience in training and mentoring staff.
  • Experience leading multi-team meetings and strategic planning.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under strict deadlines.
  • Willingness and desire to support field assignments 50% of the time.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the permitting process for power and tech-sector projects.
  • Coordinate comprehensive document reviews and develop key project documentation.
  • Track analysis efforts to ensure alignment with regulatory and technical requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the ERM and client organizations.
  • Ensure all necessary permits and authorizations are in place.
  • Facilitate communication among various stakeholders to keep the project on track and within strict deadlines.
  • Lead multi-team meetings to assess project progress, identify potential roadblocks, and plan strategically.
  • Review project documents to assess potential impacts on soil, wildlife, plants, wetlands, and other natural resources.
  • Manage the successful execution of Environmental Assessments at state and federal level.
  • Assist in preparing technical reports, meeting notes, presentations, and briefings for stakeholders and clients.
  • Foster effective communication and collaboration to keep projects on track.
  • Assist with the resolution of challenges to maintain project momentum towards successful completion.
  • Perform wetland delineations using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and Regional Supplements.
  • With appropriate guidance and supervision, provide creative and fit-for-purpose technical analyses in your own field of specialization and support additional analyses outside of your area of specialization working collaboratively with subject matter experts in other fields and with other technical backgrounds.
  • Perform project delivery activities such as conducting field surveys, collecting and organizing field survey data, performing research/ literature reviews, writing reports, and developing strategies and recommendations for clients.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with federal agencies and understanding of state-impact assessment and NEPA-related requirements.
  • Background in energy or transmission line projects.