Environmental Science Phd Consultant Jobs in Rochester, NY

Ready to lead? Join ERM and help shape the future of sustainable energy. Bring your expertise to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact.

Why This Role Matters

Are you ready to lead complex, high-impact projects that shape the future of energy infrastructure? At ERM, we're driving innovation in the power sector, and we need a strategic leader who thrives on solving challenges. This is your opportunity to influence critical transmission projects, mentor talented teams, and make a lasting impact with a global environmental leader.

What Your Impact Is

As a Managing Consultant, Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting, you'll provide a key role in ERM's electric transmission routing and siting practice for projects in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Appalachian regions. You will support the routing and siting of new-build transmission projects from concept to completion while guiding clients through complex environmental and regulatory landscapes. In this role, you'll build strong relationships with agencies, communities, and stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and trust throughout the process. Additionally, you will drive business growth by delivering exceptional results and identifying new opportunities for development. We welcome applicants from the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Appalachian regions and offer flexibility to work in-office, hybrid, or fully remote based on your location.

What You'll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Geography, Land Use Planning, Cultural Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 4+ years of consulting or industry experience with power sector projects.

• Proven success supporting routing and siting for electric transmission projects.

• Exceptional writing, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

• Strong knowledge of transmission line siting and construction best practices.

• Ability to mentor teams and influence stakeholders effectively.

• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with impact assessment issues (wetlands, protected species, cultural resources).

• Experience with business development and proposal preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support routing and siting studies and oversee analyses for transmission projects.

• Work on multiple projects to meet scope, budget, and schedule expectations.

• Delegate tasks to subject matter experts and mentor junior staff.

• Represent ERM at agency meetings and public open houses.

• Develop proposals and contribute to business development efforts.

• Foster collaboration across ERM's global impact assessment team.

For the Managing Consultant, Electric Transmission Routing & Siting 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. 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!