Senior Consultant, Environmental Permitting (Power Sector) (Mid-Senior Level) at Environmental Resources Management Inc in Richmond, Virginia

Job Description:

ERM is seeking a Senior Consultant - Environmental Permitting/Wetland Scientist in our Richmond, VA office to provide project management and senior technical assistance on capital development projects for energy sector clients. You will complete wetland delineations, stream assessments, Resource Protection Area Determinations (RPA) determinations, water quality impact assessments, and wetland impact permits for electric transmission, electric distribution, and renewables projects.  As a senior consultant, you will contribute your leadership, client relationship, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base in Virginia, while networking with ERM's global Impact Assessment & Planning (IAP) technical team to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional looking to advance their career level with a global environmental leader.

Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The position will require the candidate to work both independently and on project teams, and to possess the capacity to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks to work on concurrent projects and meet project deadlines. The candidate will serve as a project manager and/or task manager on multi-disciplinary projects depending on experience and qualifications. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience overseeing environmental compliance on capital development projects, overseeing staff in a project setting, assessing environmental conditions and impacts, plus strong technical writing and communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct delineations of jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the US


• Complete stream assessments


• Complete Resource Protection Area Determinations


• Complete Water Quality Impact Assessments


• Complete wetland and Waters of the US impact permits


• Prepare technical reports, drawings, and design documents


• Interact with clients, other consultants, and federal/state regulators


• Participate in agency consultations, project meetings, and client communications.


• Collaborate with other ERM practitioners to execute impact assessment and capital project permitting (ERM services broadly include environmental impact assessment, routing studies, land planning, facility siting & permitting, and risk assessment and water resources management).


• Travel up to 25% of the time, for agency meetings, project team meetings, or to conduct site visits or fieldwork.


• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in environmental studies, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related natural resources science field of study.


• Minimum of 7-10 years of practical experience in aspects of delineation and permitting.


• Experience with federal, state, and local permitting in Virginia is preferred (VDEQ, VDGIF, VMRC, USFWS, USACE etc.).  Similar experience in surrounding states is a plus.  


• Experience conducting 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).


• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite software.


• Demonstrated ability to research and prepare concise and accurate technical documents.


• Keen attention to detail.


• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, which includes being comfortable and effective at communicating complex technical knowledge and concepts to other staff, clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.

Who We Are:

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide.  Sustainability is what we do, and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business.  ERM and our partners are driven by a dynamic vision: By 2021 we will be the clear leader in our chosen markets, we will double in value and we will deliver on our promises to our clients, our people and our investors.  For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers.  We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency. 

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!