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.
• Uphold ERM’s commitment to health & safety, quality, and sustainability in every engagement.

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.

Why This Role Matters

As a Partner in our Capital Project Development team, you’ll be a strategic force in helping clients shape, permit, construct and operate sustainable and investable capital projects and infrastructure assets—from site selection and permitting to stakeholder engagement and operational excellence. Your leadership will directly influence how traditional and emerging energy projects are developed and delivered across the Gulf Coast and beyond.