Consulting Senior Associate, Land Use Planner (Entry Level)
Company: Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
Consulting Senior Associate, Land Use Planner (Entry Level)ERM
is seeking a Consulting Senior Associate - Land Use Planner with
experience to play a key role in growing our planning practice,
specifically within our renewable energy business in the Midwest
U.S. region. This role will also support our ERM planners and
project managers across North America. The ideal candidate will
have interest and experience with power generation, electrical
transmission, renewable energy projects, and have had exposure to
environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
and state-level equivalent reviews for large-scale capital
projects.As a Consultant Senior Associate, you will be working on a
range of land use and planning components for large capital
projects, including for commercial-scale energy facilities to
support the low carbon economy transition in the U.S. This is an
excellent opportunity for an environmental professional looking to
advance their career with a global environmental leader and be part
of ERM's continuing growth in the renewable energy
sector.RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver results to expand ERM's client base, ideally in the
Energy Sector. Serve as a key member of the "core" technical team
to drive growth in the areas of land planning, facility siting &
permitting, and environmental risk assessment in the energy
sector.
- Take renewable projects through local land use permitting
processes, including securing Conditional or Special Use Permits,
negotiating conditions within local municipalities and counties,
securing variances, and working with developers to optimize layouts
based on local permitting requirements.
- Provide business value based on a strong understanding of
clients' needs, and raising the profile of ERM's capabilities
within key client organizations.
- Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial
targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client
satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and
contractual requirements.REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors and/or master's in environmental studies, planning,
geography, or related field; JD, CEP, AICP or similar registration
preferred but not necessary.
- Experience with national/state/local-level environmental
reviews, facility siting and permitting, ideally for renewable
energy projects.
- Ability to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks while
forging a cohesive delivery team to meet concurrent deadlines on
multiple projects.
- Ability to work both independently and within teams of subject
matter experts.
- Experience in developing and implementing successful growth
strategies with power generation, electrical transmission,
renewable energy projects, mining, oil & gas, technology
clients.
- 2+ years of consulting experience with land use planning,
impact assessments, national/state/local-level environmental
reviews, facility siting and permitting, ideally for renewable
energy projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term
relationships with clients.
- High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of
impact assessment best practices.
- Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills;
unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature
to effectively address client and business needs and
challenges.
- Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of
ERM as a global company.Who We Are:As the largest global pure play
sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading
organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability
challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the
needs of today while preserving opportunity for future
generations.At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and
inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our
company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity
as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our
clients.Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on
review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited
for interviews.ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes.
Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or
any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees
related to unsolicited resumes.ERM is proud to be an Equal
Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon
race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an
individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics.Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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