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Consultant – Mid Level – Transmission Routing and Siting

Consultant – Mid Level – Transmission Routing and Siting

CompanyERM
LocationUnion City, NJ, USA
Salary$74000 – $83641
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects.
  • Previous experience supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the New York and surrounding areas.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Support routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and aid the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues.
  • Review constraint data and make suggestions on possible route alternatives that minimize impacts to the study area.
  • Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online.
  • Support technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads.
  • Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.