Consulting Director, Natural Resources

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing consulting team, providing mentorship and strategic direction
• Deliver projects with excellence, ensuring quality, timeliness, budget alignment, and client satisfaction
• Drive business development by strengthening existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Collaborate with ERM Partners to execute market-specific strategies and expand service offerings
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and internal risk management protocols
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across team culture and client engagements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting, permitting, or impact assessment
• Proven success managing complex natural resource permitting programs (ESA Section 7 & 10, Eagle Conservation Plans, Take Permits)
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks for energy and transmission projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Able to motivate teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safety and fostering an inclusive workplace

PREFERRED

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and strategic regulatory navigation
• Familiarity with regional permitting challenges in the Great Plains and Midwest
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing emerging leaders