Partner, Environmental Permitting in Capital Projects – Energy Clients

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client account development, sales, and delivery of ERM’s full suite of consulting services.
• Collaborate with regional and global leadership to shape go-to-market strategies for energy and low-carbon economy projects.
• Identify and pursue high-potential opportunities, aligning ERM’s capabilities with client needs.
• Ensure project success through rigorous planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Represent ERM in technical communities and industry forums, contributing thought leadership and innovation.

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, with a strong focus on the Energy or Power sectors.
• Proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar programs and driving commercial growth.
• Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, permitting processes, and stakeholder dynamics in oil & gas, traditional power, or renewables, but with the desire and drive to work across the full spectrum of the diversified energy industry.
• Experience helping clients navigate NEPA, FERC, ESHIA regulatory frameworks; EA/EIS report development process; and, leading permitting efforts and client representation at agency meetings (e.g. USACE, BLM, USFWS, SHPO, DEQ).
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable, enterprise-wide solutions.

What Your Impact Is

Spearhead ERM’s growth in the energy sector, with a focus on capital project development for upstream/midstream oil and gas, power generation/transmission.

Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior executives, delivering high-impact environmental and sustainability strategies.

Drive innovation and sustainability across the asset lifecycle—from planning and permitting to construction and operations.

Champion non‑technical project de-risking by leading comprehensive environmental and social strategies that anticipate constraints, resolve uncertainties, and enable sustainable and resilient capital project delivery.

Expand ERM’s footprint by leveraging your industry relationships and insights to win new business and deepen existing partnerships.

Mentor and grow a high-performing team of consultants, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and purpose.