Senior Environmental Permitting Advisor (Field Based)

ERM•Houston, TX

11d•$114,400 - $151,840•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is hiring a Senior Environmental Permitting Advisor to support a key client in the Galleria area Houston, Texas. This is a hybrid office/remote role (M, Tu, Th in office) or possibly a 9/80 schedule. This is a full-time (40hrs/week), limited-term role for a duration of 1 year , renewable.

Requirements

Minimum 10+ years of environmental permitting experience.
Professional NEPA experience.
Oil and Gas Permitting experience; or linear permitting experience (highway, electrical transmission, or pipeline).
FERC experience is highly desired.
Bachelor’s degree (emphasis on environmental science).
Highly organized.
Excellent people and communication skills.
Strong computer skills and database management proficiency.
Experience in permitting major projects and activities such as new pipelines, compressor stations, or new transmission lines.
Self-starter (ability to prioritize tasks and manage overall workflow with little oversight).
Problem solver (ability to isolate a problem and recommend solutions).
Good influencer (ability to work with others to gather information or gather feedback on issues).
Attention to detail (compliance reporting and data must be accurate and reliable.

Responsibilities

Research, analyze and compile data for FERC, USACE, and USFWS permit applications and reports to various regulatory agencies.
FERC, USACE, and USFWS permit preparation and submittal.
Develop and maintain training materials for General Contractors, Project Mangers, and Internal Team Members.
Ad Hoc tasks such as updating training materials, development, and maintenance of permitting streamlining tasks, various tasks with Environmental Advisors, etc.
Develop and communicate guidelines to general contractors working on projects.
General file and documentation management.