Consulting Director, Natural Resources

ERM • Overland Park, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the Future of Energy Development in the Heartland Step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes the future of energy infrastructure. As a Consulting Director, Natural Resources, based in Great Plains & Midwest, you’ll drive strategic growth, lead high-performing teams, and deliver solutions that enable sustainable development at scale. This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to influence how major energy projects are planned, permitted, and delivered across one of North America’s most dynamic regions. Why This Role Matters At ERM, we partner with the world’s leading energy organizations to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact—from renewable energy installations to large-scale transmission infrastructure. Our work sits at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and innovation. As we expand our Capital Project Development practice in the Great Plains and Midwest, we’re seeking a leader who can guide complex permitting strategies, mentor emerging talent, and help clients navigate evolving environmental landscapes—all while driving meaningful growth. What Your Impact Is In this role, you will lead from the front—building and inspiring a team of specialists while serving as a trusted advisor to clients. Your work will directly influence the success of major infrastructure and energy projects, guiding them from early-stage planning through permitting and execution. You’ll balance technical excellence with strategic vision, ensuring projects meet regulatory requirements, align with sustainability goals, and deliver lasting value for clients and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, environmental management, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting, permitting, or impact assessment
• Proven success managing complex natural resource permitting programs (ESA Section 7 & 10, Eagle Conservation Plans, Take Permits)
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks for energy and transmission projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to motivate teams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safety and fostering an inclusive workplace

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and strategic regulatory navigation
• Familiarity with regional permitting challenges in the Great Plains and Midwest
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing emerging leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing consulting team, providing mentorship and strategic direction
• Deliver projects with excellence, ensuring quality, timeliness, budget alignment, and client satisfaction
• Drive business development by strengthening existing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Collaborate with ERM Partners to execute market-specific strategies and expand service offerings
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards and internal risk management protocols
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across team culture and client engagements

Benefits

• Sustainability is our business
• World's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability
• Unparalleled expertise across business and finance
• Partner with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale
• Unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities
• Diverse global team of experts
• Help clients set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy
• Deep implementation and business transformation
• More than 50 years of experience
• Ability to integrate sustainability solutions
• Depth and breadth of technical knowledge
• Trusted advisor
• Potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability
• Passionate about client service
• Help clients operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives
• Delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action
• Globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent
• Boots to boardroom leader
• Recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability
• Nurture them to even greater success as specialists
• Prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients
• Opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth
• Effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director