Managing Consultant, Project Manager

Are you ready to lead transformative environmental projects that shape the future of energy across North America? At ERM, we're not just managing compliance—we're driving sustainable progress. If you're a seasoned environmental professional with a passion for leadership and impact, this is your opportunity to make a difference at scale. Why This Role Matters Energy development is evolving rapidly, and environmental stewardship is critical to its success. As a Managing Consultant, Scientist, Project Management in our Minneapolis, MN office, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring that major energy projects—from renewable initiatives to midstream oil and gas—meet rigorous environmental standards while advancing innovation and sustainability. What Your Impact Is You'll lead complex, fast-paced projects that span multiple geographies and regulatory frameworks. Your expertise will guide clients through environmental impact assessments, permitting, and compliance strategies, ensuring projects align with federal, state, and local regulations. Beyond technical excellence, you'll build lasting client relationships, mentor emerging talent, and influence industry best practices. What You'll Bring Required: Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental studies, planning, geography, civil/environmental engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience. 4+ years of experience in environmental impact assessment, siting, and permitting for energy projects. Strong knowledge of NEPA, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and other key environmental regulations. Proven ability to manage projects, budgets, and teams effectively. Exceptional technical writing and communication skills for diverse audiences. Proficiency in MS Office Suite. Experience conducting desktop and online studies or research on a wide variety of natural resource or resource planning topics, Geographic Information System, map interpretation (National Wetland Inventory, U.S. Geological Survey, aerial photography). Ability to collaborate with regulatory agencies and secure permits. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Preferred: Advanced degree in a relevant discipline. Experience with FERC-regulated projects and renewable energy development. Business development experience, including proposal generation and client relationship management. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multi-site environmental projects on time and within budget. Develop technical proposals and drive business development initiatives. Prepare siting and permit applications for federal, state, and local authorities. Oversee preparation of technical documents, environmental plans, and compliance strategies. Collaborate with ERM teams on impact assessments, routing studies, and facility siting. Engage with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders on behalf of clients. Ensure quality assurance and compliance with health, safety, and risk standards. Mentor junior staff and foster technical and consulting skill development. Travel up to 20% for client meetings, agency interactions, and project oversight. For the Managing Consultant, Project Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $95,682–$124,245 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible). We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. 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. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 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. Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-KD4 #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM's purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles