Managing Consultant, Environmental Permitting Project Manager

ERM•Houston, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Project Manager to join its Capital Project Delivery Team in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. This client-facing role leads complex capital projects across energy sectors, guiding work from concept through execution and helping clients navigate environmental permitting, regulatory challenges, project risk, and delivery requirements. Projects span oil and gas, LNG, power, renewable energy, low-carbon development, and energy transition initiatives. The position provides strategic permitting and environmental impact assessment guidance, oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and risk, and serves as a trusted client advisor throughout project lifecycles. The role also supports client relationship development, proposals and business growth, and the development of team members. The successful candidate will contribute to ERM’s Diversified Energy sector and collaborate with experts across its national Low Carbon Energy Transition network. Frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area is required. The position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle and is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of experience in a consulting environment or working substantially within the energy sector.
Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and balancing multiple priorities, workstreams, and deadlines.
Experience managing and performing multi-media permitting associated with capital development projects.
Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting requirements and regulatory processes.
Understanding of the energy regulatory environment, key regulatory agencies, and current and emerging issues.
Strong analytical, technical writing, presentation, and client communication skills.
Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work products.
Ability to work independently while leading project teams and driving project execution.
Experience supporting commercial success through identifying client opportunities, proposal development, and cross-selling multidisciplinary services.
Experience with line management and/or contributing to the professional development of team members.
Enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, and interest in working within a growing team.
Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle; frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area is required.

Nice To Haves

At least 7 years of experience in a consulting environment or working substantially within the energy sector.
Impact assessment expertise, including NEPA EA/EIS, FERC, or similar agency experience.
USACE and NEPA expertise, including experience with FERC permitting and EIS development.
Familiarity with Texas and Louisiana state permitting requirements.
ESHIA (Environmental, Social, and Health Impact Assessment) experience.
Understanding of ERM’s Diversified Energy Sector and companies operating in the market, including existing relationships that can be leveraged into new business.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of capital development projects across the energy sector, managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and project risk.
Provide strategic permitting and environmental impact assessment guidance for complex infrastructure and energy projects.
Advise clients throughout project lifecycles, from proposal development through execution and delivery.
Manage and perform multi-media permitting associated with capital development projects, emphasizing local, state, and federal requirements.
Support and help manage large, complex, multidisciplinary, and global projects.
Oversee project scoping, budget management, scheduling, and delivery.
Ensure compliance with regulations administered by agencies including USACE, USFWS, FERC, and BOEM.
Provide technical, subject-matter, and project-management expertise in permitting strategies, due diligence reviews, environmental critical issues assessments, impact assessment deliverables, and quality control reviews.
Address complex project challenges through analytical thinking and problem-solving.
Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, and client communications.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and business partners.
Contribute to proposal development, project pursuits, and business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities to expand services and cross-sell multidisciplinary services.
Help develop and mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
Support low-carbon and energy-transition projects, including work involving pipelines, LNG facilities, solar, onshore and offshore wind, energy storage, and transmission.