Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant (Field based)

ERM • Staunton, VA

26d • $72,800 - $94,000 • 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 role lasting 12 months, with a possible six-month extension.

The consultant will coordinate environmental compliance across construction schedules, permit conditions, project teams, subject-matter experts, and external consultants. The role also supports permitting and construction activities, agency and community engagement, environmental risk mitigation, pre-construction compliance planning, and operational turnover. The consultant will regularly communicate and report project status and contribute to the continued improvement of ERM’s 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 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to meet compliance obligations and environmental requirements in line with 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 site inspections, reporting, agency discussions, AHJ notifications and reports, and advice to construction teams on field compliance concerns.
• Identify and mitigate construction issues involving stormwater, wetlands, streams under CWA 404/401, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, buffers, tree preservation, and air compliance.
• Assist and coordinate with permitting teams to deliver construction-requested permit modifications.
• Support regulatory agency, stakeholder, and community engagement for new builds.
• Support 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 development and continued improvement of 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 and disability insurance.
• 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 eligible.

What This Job Offers

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