Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist
ERM
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Boston • Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $147,670 - $173,400 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- As a “seller/doer,” contribute to business development of ERM’s full-range of Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services
- Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients
- Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business
- Serve as Senior Technical Advisor for permitting-related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (i.e., power and electric and gas utilities)
- Lead the strategic planning and preparation of permit packages, serving in roles ranging from subject matter expert to QA/QC
- Manage a portfolio of complex capital development projects to achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality
- Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire and mentor personnel for overall growth and success of technical team
- Work with ERM’s existing Capital Project service line to deepen relationships with ERM’s key clients and establish new client relationships that result in growth
- Support the general growth and development of ERM’s impact assessment technical community
- Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute impact assessment projects
- Participate on teams comprised of impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization
Requirements
- BS/MS in environmental studies, natural resources-related science, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field
- 10+ years of consulting experience with state/local agencies and multi-media permitting
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new permitting consulting services
- Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the power and oil/gas sectors, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of environmental permitting requirements
- Well-developed team-building and influencing skills and the experience to effectively address client and business needs and challenges
Benefits
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance
- 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
impact assessmentpermittingtechnical proposalsQA/QCcapital development projectsenvironmental permittingconsultingproject managementstrategic planningclient relationship management
Soft skills
leadershipteam-buildinginfluencingmentoringclient relationship developmentcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingperformance managementbusiness development
Certifications
BS in environmental studiesMS in environmental studiesBS in natural resources-related scienceMS in natural resources-related scienceBS in planningMS in planningBS in geographyMS in geographyBS in civil engineeringMS in civil engineering