Principal Consultant – Permitting and Compliance Project Manager
| Company | ERM |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA, Richmond, VA, USA |
| Salary | $97837 – $130254 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelors or master’s degree in environmental science, Natural Resources or related discipline.
- 8+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects under a variety of state, federal regulatory frameworks (VA/Mid-Atlantic U.S. preferred).
- Working knowledge of key natural resource regulations including the Clean Water Act (Section 401/404 permitting), the Endangered Species Act (Section 7), and the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) is required.
- Experience in reviewing Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans, Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permits, and associated detailed construction drawings for accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to research and prepare concise and accurate technical documents.
- Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and project challenges.
- Excellent writing, communication, collaboration, project management, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage and provide technical expertise on capital delivery permitting projects for a variety of clients with complex technical/regulatory issues.
- Prepare permit applications where required by federal, state, or local environmental regulatory authorities for energy development expansion, and maintenance projects.
- Be familiar with United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ), Virginia Marine Resource Commission (VMRC) permitting requirements.
- Develop plans and schedules and develop project management reports, such as monthly progress reports.
- Participate in agency consultations, project meetings, and client communications.
- Collaborate with other ERM practitioners to execute natural resources impact assessment and capital project permitting (ERM services broadly include environmental impact assessment, routing studies, land use planning, facility siting & permitting, and risk assessment and water resources management).
- Travel up to 20% of the time for agency meetings, project team meetings, or to conduct site visits.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with clients and other ERM employees.
- Capitalize on existing ERM client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in Capital Project Delivery through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development.
- Work with other ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients and establish new client relationships that result in significant net revenue growth.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience permitting transmission line projects in Virginia is required and permitting experience in West Virginia and Kentucky is highly desired.
- The desired candidate optimally will be located in Virginia, but other locations in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Region will be considered.