Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level)

Company: Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level)Apply locations Walnut Creek, California time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R00025576ERM is seeking a Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables to join our California team to support the domestic Impact Assessment service area. In this role, you will focus on supporting permitting, regulatory compliance, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects for energy clients based primarily in the western US. This is an excellent opportunity for a career professional to join a growing and exciting technical team supporting critical energy infrastructure projects, as you build a rewarding career path with a global environmental leader.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide creative and fit-for-purpose technical analyses in your own fields of specialization and support additional analyses outside of your areas of specialization working collaboratively with SMEs in other fields and with other technical backgrounds.
• Provide technical consulting support for environmental permitting and compliance associated with development projects including power generation, electrical transmission, and renewable energy projects, with an emphasis on NEPA, Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, Endangered Species Act, and equivalent state/local regulations.
• Support large compliance programs in a data management and communication role for renewable energy projects.
• Contribute to preparing impact assessment deliverables. Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey field work, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients.
• Collaborate with other ERM impact assessment practitioners from multiple offices around the organization to execute impact assessment projects including environmental impact assessment, land planning, facility siting & permitting, risk assessment and water resources management.
• Complete work assignments in accordance with ERM's management system, format and quality standards.
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments.
• Interact directly with clients and their SMEs on matters related to biology and environmental science.REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelors and/or Masters degree in environmental science/engineering, biology/ecology, planning, or similar field.
  • 6+ years of impact assessment and environmental permitting experience, including consulting experience.
  • Experience developing and executing corporate impact assessment strategies, preparing regulatory compliance documents for federal and/or state agencies, and providing strategic-level impact assessment support preferred.
  • High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices, with a solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the energy sector.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports and standards.
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed.Preferred:
    • Prior experience developing NEPA and CEQA documentation; experience with Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service permitting, and state permitting requirements (AZ, NV, CA, and other western states) an asset.
    • Experience permitting projects within the California Coastal Zone under the jurisdiction of either the California Coastal Commission or various Local Coastal Plans is preferred.For the Managing Technical Consultant, Power and Renewables (Senior Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $87,316 - $106,972 (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. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).You can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.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!
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