Consultant, Planner (Mid - Level) - Environmental Resources Management, Inc.

ERM is seeking a hands-on Consultant, Planner in our Walnut Creek, California office to support the domestic Capital Project Delivery service area. In this role, you will focus on supporting land use permitting, regulatory compliance, energy siting, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects for power and renewables clients based primarily in the western US.  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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With appropriate guidance and supervision, provide creative and fit-for-purpose technical analyses in your own field of specialization and support additional analyses outside of their areas of specialization working collaboratively with SMEs in other fields and with other technical backgrounds.

• Provide technical consulting support for, environmental permitting, land use 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.

• 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 practitioners and SMEs from multiple offices around the organization to execute impact assessment projects including environmental impact assessment, land planning, facility siting & permitting, and risk assessment.  

• 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 permitting and environmental resources.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in environmental science/engineering, planning, biology/ecology, or similar field.

• 2+ years of impact assessment and environmental or land use permitting experience.

• Consulting experience is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience providing land use permitting, environmental analysis, and critical issues analysis support for renewable energy or other development projects.

• Technical competence and broad knowledge of land use and zoning, with a solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the energy sector.

• General understanding of renewable energy development process.

• 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.

For the Consultant, Planner position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $71,764 – $86,700 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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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!