Apply on Employer Site

ERM · 9 hours ago

Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager

Rolling Meadows, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$87K/yr - $107K/yr

4+ years exp

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting Project Manager to support our growing power sector business in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes U.S. Regions. The successful candidate will manage electric transmission projects, oversee routing and siting studies, and contribute to business development while collaborating with technical experts.

ConsultingHealth CarePublic Safety

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee the preparation of reports for new-build electric transmission projects with complex technical/regulatory issues

Oversee multiple projects consistent with each client’s scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables

Delegate assignments to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff

Prepare written expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings and provide oral testimony at such hearings when required

Participate in agency meetings and public open houses, both in-person and online

Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads

Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees

Qualification

Electric transmission project managementRoutingSiting expertiseTechnical writingEnvironmental science knowledgeTeam-building skillsClient relationship managementCommunication skillsStrategic thinking

Required

A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related disciplines; or equivalency of 2 years' experience per year of education

4+ years consulting or industry experience working with power clients on complex projects

Previous experience managing and supporting the routing and siting of electric transmission projects, particularly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region

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

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship