ERM · 1 week ago
Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy/Power
Rolling Meadows, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $149K/yr
8+ years expERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Renewable Energy/Power overseeing Impact Assessment, Planning and Permitting for renewable energy facilities throughout the Midwest. This role will manage environmental studies and permitting for various power facilities and other major capital development projects, including solar development and energy transmission projects.
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Responsibilities
Manage and perform complex local permitting and compliance efforts associated with renewable energy and tech sector development projects
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 and review, data collection, data and literature review, and developing recommendations for clients
Manage preparation of discipline-specific reports (e.g., biological, cultural, noise, decommissioning plans, landscape plans, and stakeholder engagement plans), engineering plan sets (up through 30% designs), permitting 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. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of projects
Interface with clients by leading calls, attending meetings, and providing critical insights to optimize project implementation
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
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 local permit 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 (25%)
Preferred
Experience developing permits and permitting strategies for renewable projects, particularly to support local land use permitting processes, including securing Conditional or Special Use Permits, identifying requirements or local municipalities and counties (e.g., buffer widths, vegetative screening, noise analyses, project design, water quality monitoring, and local storm water review criteria), analyzing the potential for variances, and working with developers to optimize layouts based on local permitting requirements
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
ERM
ERM is a provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services.
5001-10000 employees
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Leadership Team
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North America CFO
Steve Maaseide
Chief Operating Officer
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