Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant (Field based)

ERM • Richmond, VA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

ERM is hiring a Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant embedded with a technology client in Boydton, Virginia. The role supports the strategic development and compliant execution of environmental permits for data center projects during construction. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, limited-term position lasting 12 months, with a possible six-month extension.

The consultant coordinates environmental compliance with subject-matter experts, permit managers, construction teams, consultants, regulators, stakeholders, and community members. The role oversees environmental compliance planning and execution for pre-construction activities and operational turnover, addresses field issues, supports permit modifications, and contributes to the ongoing improvement of an Environmental Excellence program for data center delivery and construction.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of project management and environmental permitting experience.
• Knowledge of CWA 404/401 permits and experience managing and overseeing these permits in Virginia.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive cross-functional working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities or large-scale construction projects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to satisfy compliance obligations and environmental requirements according to the overall construction schedule.
• Coordinate with Permit Managers to understand permit conditions and help construction teams comply with environmental approvals.
• Manage environmental and construction consultants supporting site delivery, including their inspections, reporting, agency discussions, notifications, reports, and advice to construction teams.
• Identify and mitigate construction-related environmental issues involving stormwater, wetlands, streams, CWA 404/401, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, buffers, tree preservation, and air compliance.
• Assist and coordinate with permitting teams on construction-requested permit modifications.
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement for new builds.
• Support the development of environmental risk and compliance mitigations that enable data center construction and operations within development timelines.
• Manage environmental compliance planning and execution for pre-construction activities and operational turnover.
• Communicate environmental requirements and expertise to diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain and regularly report project status.
• Contribute to developing and continually improving an Environmental Excellence program for data center delivery and construction.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k).
• Other applicable benefits for eligible employees.
• The role may be eligible for bonus pay, subject to ERM’s discretion and policies; casual and fixed-term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible.

What This Job Offers

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