Principal Consultant – Principal Level – Capital Project Delivery

Principal Consultant – Principal Level – Capital Project Delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental science, Natural Resources or related discipline.
• 6-8+ 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, National 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) and other state / local 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 and permitting experience is highly desired.
• The desired candidate optimally will be located in the Chicago area, but open to considering candidates elsewhere in the Northeast or Midwest.