Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Site Due Diligence Project Manager (Senior Level) (Project Management)
ERM is seeking a hands-on Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Site Due Diligence Project Manager to support the growth of our Capital Project Delivery (CPD) service line at the Seattle, WA office. This role will lead environmental site due diligence and environmental permitting projects for technology sector infrastructure facilities and other major capital development projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with management of environmental due diligence and risk assessment during site acquisition, including Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), air quality permitting, regulatory and permitting evaluations, and natural and cultural resource evaluations and surveys. Experience with environmental permitting of capital projects is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for a career professional to join a growing and exciting technical team, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader.
As part of ERM's CPD team you will be leading on a range of environmental projects to build a sustainable business both regionally and nationally, while networking with ERM's global technical teams to share best practices across the industry. Our portfolio of projects is often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse. The position will require a candidate to work both independently and with teams of subject matter experts, as such, a successful candidate must have the ability to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks while forging a cohesive delivery team to meet concurrent deadlines on multiple projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management of environmental risk evaluations, permitting, approvals, and consent activities for existing/new technology infrastructure development for sites.
Identification of environmental permitting requirements.
Support of regulatory agency interactions.
Support of development of environmental risk and permitting mitigations to enable technology infrastructure construction within development timelines.
Work collaboratively with partner Architecture and Engineering firms to help guide conceptual master planning
Communication of environmental requirements to stakeholders, including legal, real estate, design, construction, operations, community development, and sustainability teams.
Manage preparation of discipline-specific reports, permitting documents, federal, and state-level environmental reviews consistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
Serve in roles ranging from project manager, task manager, technical expert, and QA/QC of deliverables.
Manage and work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with existing clients and identified leads. Maintain client relationships that generate repeat business.
Collaborate with other ERM CPD practitioners from multiple offices around the organization to execute impact assessment projects.
Direct and monitor project management activities, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, deliverable quality review, and interaction with clients.
Maintain good working knowledge of multi-media environmental permitting and regulatory compliance programs.
Ability to support multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and achieve ERM's high quality standards on project deliverables.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors and/or Masters degree in engineering, environmental science, biology/ecology, planning, program management or similar field.
6+ years of relevant experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and standards. Strong presentation skills for client meetings and other events.
Demonstrated technical skills in wildlife and/or ecological surveys (e.g., wildlife surveys, wetland delineations) desired.
Ability to build and sustain relationships with clients.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.
PREFERRD BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Experience/working knowledge of permitting timelines and identification of permitting risks and mitigation.
For the Managing Technical Consultant, Environmental Site Due Diligence Project Manager position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $82,500 – $98,877 USD. An employee's pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above. This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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.
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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.
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