Principal Consultant, Vegetation Management Lead Planner (Principal Level) at Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

Principal Consultant, Vegetation Management Lead Planner (Principal Level)

Apply locations: Walnut Creek, California; Sacramento, California

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R00025469

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Impact Assessment & Planning service offering, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced Principal Consultant to join our thriving global consulting firm as a Vegetation Management Environmental Workstream Lead in Northern California (Walnut Creek or Sacramento offices). The ideal candidate will have experience conducting environmental impact, planning, and permitting efforts with California utilities. We seek an individual to lead ERM’s planning, biological and environmental compliance support for an ongoing contract with a large California utility to support their Vegetation Management operations and maintenance activities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Contract Environmental Workstream Lead involving project reviews and permitting under CA regulatory permitting agencies such as United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, CA State Parks, National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, CA Coastal Zone, etc.
• Oversee several disciplinary teams to ensure client deliverable expectations are met.
• Build strong collaborative and trusting relationships with the client.
• Responsible for delivering client guidance to the team and ensuring it is followed.
• Interface with client contract owner and provide weekly updates.
• Provide technical guidance to junior staff supporting this work.
• Develop corrective action plans for client relating to schedule delays and staffing.
• Support unit rate pricing invoicing.
• Drive innovation within the Impact Assessment and Planning service offering to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.
• Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, biology, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience with CEQA and NEPA review and CA natural resource regulatory agency permitting, including experience with the electric/gas transmission and generation markets in California.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in California Coastal Commission and Local Coastal Plan Coastal Zone Development Permitting.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing successful business growth strategies with power generation, electrical transmission, renewable energy projects, mining, oil & gas, technology clients.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, and book personal sales in new IA consulting services.
• Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices.
• Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in environmental studies, biology, planning, geography, civil or environmental engineering or related field; JD, CEP, AICP or similar registration.
• 10+ years preferred of consulting experience with impact assessments, CEQA and NEPA review and CA natural resource regulatory agency permitting, including experience with the electric/gas transmission and generation markets in California.

For the Principal Consultant, Vegetation Management Lead Planner (Principal Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $115,500 – $131,488 (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 employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through this link or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

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!