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ERM · 5 days ago

Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy

Bucyrus, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

ERM is a global leader in sustainability consulting, and they are seeking a Principal Consultant in Renewable Energy to oversee impact assessment and permitting for renewable energy facilities. The role involves managing complex permitting processes, collaborating with teams, and contributing to business development for renewable projects.

ConsultingHealth CarePublic Safety

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and perform complex permitting and compliance associated with renewable energy and tech sector development projects with an emphasis on local, state, and federal permitting, including but not limited to compliance associated with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and regulations of federal agencies such as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state-level agencies

Manage and lead the preparation of permitting documents for energy/industrial facility development, expansion, maintenance, or decommissioning, with a focus on local permitting. Overseeing project delivery activities such as report writing, data collection, data and literature review, and developing recommendations for clients

Manage preparation of discipline-specific reports, permitting documents, NEPA documents, and state-level environmental reviews consistent with applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements. Serve in roles ranging from project manager, task manager, technical expert, and QA/QC of deliverables

Contribute technical, subject matter or project management expertise on permitting strategies, due diligence reviews, environmental critical issues assessments, impact assessment deliverables, and overall quality control review

Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads as well as help to expand our growing renewable projects and team

Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments

Collaborate with other ERM practitioners to execute impact assessment and capital project permitting (ERM services broadly include baseline studies, environmental impact assessment, routing studies, land planning, and facility siting & permitting)

Expand ERM’s profile and market share through your existing client relationships, building and deepening ERM’s existing relationships, and delivering high quality, and reliable service

Qualification

Environmental impact assessmentPermitting strategiesProject managementNEPA complianceGeographic Information SystemAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam mentoring

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in environmental studies, environmental management, wetland science, planning, geography or related natural resources science field of study; or 8+ year's equivalent experience

8+ years of project management, licensing and permitting experience, including strong project experience in power

Experience with federal, state, and local permitting, in particular with the preparation of applications and documents related to the development of renewable energy projects

Experience assisting clients in obtaining multi-media permits and approvals for new or expanded facilities

Experience overseeing and coordinating desktop and online studies or research on natural resource or resource planning topics, Geographic Information System, map interpretation (National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Geological Survey, aerial photography)

Demonstrated ability to research and prepare concise and accurate technical documents including presentation of findings to clients, stakeholders, and/or regulatory agencies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports

Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision

Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop team members – excellent people skills, responsive, collaborative, versatile, effective in a fast-paced environment, and service-oriented

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

Company

ERM

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ERM is a provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services.

Founded in 1971

Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.erm.com/

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