Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting

Ready to make an impact? Join ERM and help shape the future of energy infrastructure while advancing your career with a global leader in environmental consulting.

Why This Role Matters

As the demand for reliable and sustainable energy grows, the development of new electric transmission infrastructure is critical. This role ensures that projects are delivered efficiently and responsibly by leading routing and siting efforts for electric transmission projects in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Appalachian regions. This role will play a key part in shaping the future of power delivery—overseeing complex transmission projects, guiding teams, evaluating environmental conditions, and identifying optimal solutions. Your expertise in technical writing, communication, and project leadership will help drive impactful decisions that balance progress with environmental stewardship.

What Your Impact Is

As a Principal Consultant, Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting, you’ll be the driving force behind new-build electric transmission projects, ensuring they meet regulatory and environmental standards. From managing multidisciplinary teams to influencing key stakeholders, your leadership will directly contribute to ERM’s reputation as a global environmental leader. You’ll also help expand our power sector business, strengthen client relationships, and mentor the next generation of environmental professionals. We welcome applicants from the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Appalachian regions and offer flexibility to work in-office, hybrid, or fully remote based on your location.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Land Use Planning, Geography, Cultural Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 6+ years of consulting or industry experience with power clients on complex projects.

• Proven success managing routing and siting for electric transmission projects.

• Exceptional writing, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

• Strong technical competence in transmission line siting and construction best practices, with knowledge of key impact assessment issues (wetlands, protected species, cultural resources, etc.).

• Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with business development and proposal preparation.

• Experience providing expert witness testimony in evidentiary hearings.

• Collaborative mindset and a passion for advancing ERM’s global mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead routing and siting studies, conduct analyses, and oversee report preparation for complex electric transmission projects.

• Manage multiple projects to meet client scope, budget, and schedule expectations while ensuring quality deliverables.

• Delegate tasks to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.

• Prepare and deliver expert witness testimony for evidentiary hearings as needed.

• Represent ERM in agency meetings and public open houses (in-person and virtual).

• Develop technical proposals and support business development initiatives.

• Build strong, collaborative relationships across ERM’s global network of experts.

For the Principal Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing and Siting position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $125,963 - $160,905 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer 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.

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.

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