Managing Consultant, Capital Project Delivery

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Capital Project Delivery with consulting experience and established client relationships to play a key role in delivering technical work and growing our business in our Overland Park, Kansas office. The ideal candidate will have technical expertise leading multi-media environmental permitting, NEPA, and large-scale capital projects in the Midwest region of the US. This position will primarily focus on providing environmental permitting support for renewable energy, electric transmission and distribution projects, and midstream oil and gas projects but may also involve other sectors. Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience overseeing environmental survey programs, permitting, and impact assessment for capital development projects, overseeing staff in a project setting, leading interactions with clients and regulators, assessing environmental conditions and impacts, plus very strong technical writing and communication skills. This opportunity is for a mid-level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy centered on sustainability. Being a global firm, ERM offers an excellent opportunity for involvement in international work, if desired, and such experience is a plus but not required. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Contribute to leadership and management of project execution activities in support of ERM clients’ projects. Lead consulting engagements in the areas of impact assessment, technical discipline-specific consulting, and/or permitting and compliance. • Lead Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations on behalf of clients and support development of Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), mitigation and management plans, and other ESA-related documents. • Contribute to preparing impact assessments and associated management plans in compliance with NEPA and other relevant regulations (ESA), serving in roles ranging from lead technical expert to QA/QC and oversight. Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality. • Provide business value based on a strong understanding of clients’ needs and raising the profile of ERM’s capabilities within key client organizations. • Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, internal risk management, and contractual requirements. REQUIREMENTS: • BS/MS in environmental science, natural resources management, ecology, or related technical field. Or equivalent experience. • 4+ years (10 years preferred) of consulting experience with impact assessment (NEPA) and multi-media permitting, including ESA and associated processes (Section 7 and 10 consultation, HCP development, etc.). • Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company with a sustainability vision • This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Who We Are: As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 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! #LI-LR1 #LI-Hybrid Apply tot his job