Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist

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ERM is seeking an experienced Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist with demonstrated experience in permitting capital projects across New England and New York, including the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, New England General Permits, and local land development regulations. This new position offers a senior leader the chance to lead large‑scale capital expansion projects in the energy and power sector and grow our permitting services in the Northeast.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to business development of ERM’s full‑range of Impact Assessment and Permitting (IAP) services by identifying new opportunities, preparing technical proposals, and taking an active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor for permitting‑related activities in support of ERM clients’ capital projects (power, electric, and gas utilities), leading strategic planning and preparation of permit packages.
• Manage a portfolio of complex capital development projects to meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, and mentor personnel for the overall growth and success of the technical team.
• Work with ERM’s existing Capital Project service line to deepen client relationships and establish new ones that drive growth.
• Support the general growth and development of ERM’s impact assessment technical community by collaborating with global practitioners on impact assessment projects.

Requirements

Compensation

The Consulting Director, Permitting Specialist (Director level) position offers an annual base pay range of $147,670 – $173,400 USD. Pay is based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue metrics, and organizational needs. Some employees may fall outside this range. The role may be eligible for bonus pay; casual and fixed‑term / flex‑force employees are not bonus eligible.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP / DPSP, and additional benefits for eligible employees as applicable.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure‑play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners with the world’s leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities that meet today’s needs while preserving opportunities for future generations. We build a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that drives better client solutions through a “boots to boardroom” approach.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter via https : / / www.erm.com / careers / apply / or the internal careers portal if you are a current employee. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes and does not forward resumes to its jobs alias, employees, or other company locations. ERM is not responsible for 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, disability status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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