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Lead the delivery of transformative energy projects shaping the future of North America's energy landscape. ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Project Manager based in the Gulf Coast region (Louisiana) to join our growing Capital Project Delivery Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced consulting professional who thrives at the intersection of project leadership, environmental permitting, and strategic client advisory services. In this highly visible, client-facing role, you will help guide complex capital projects from concept through delivery, supporting some of the most significant investments across the oil and gas, LNG, power, renewable energy, low carbon, and energy transition sectors. If you're looking to expand your influence, lead multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to projects that are redefining the country's energy future, this role offers the platform to do just that.

Why This Role Matters? As organizations invest in critical infrastructure and energy transition initiatives, successful project delivery depends on strong leadership, regulatory expertise, and effective risk management. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate complex permitting processes, environmental impact assessments, and project delivery challenges while advancing sustainable and responsible development. You will play a key role in strengthening ERM's presence within the Diversified Energy sector, managing high‑profile projects, supporting business growth, and collaborating with experts across ERM's national Low Carbon Energy Transition (LCET) network. Your work will directly contribute to both project success and ERM's broader global strategy.

• Lead the successful delivery of capital development projects across the energy sector by managing scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and project risk.
• Provide strategic permitting and environmental impact assessment guidance for complex infrastructure and energy projects.
• Serve as a trusted client advisor throughout project lifecycles, from proposal development through project execution and delivery.
• Support the advancement of low carbon and energy transition projects that are reshaping the industry.
• Strengthen client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and support commercial growth.
• Help develop and mentor team members while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
• Influence the successful delivery of projects involving oil and gas pipelines, LNG facilities, low carbon capital development, solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, energy storage, and transmission.

• Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in either a consulting environment or working substantially within the energy sector.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing projects with multidisciplinary 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.
• Demonstrated 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 delivering 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 a desire to work within a growing team.

• Preferred 7+ years of experience in either 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 the companies operating in this market, including existing relationships that can be leveraged into new business.

• Support and help manage large, complex, multidisciplinary, and global projects.
• Demonstrate strong project management leadership throughout the project lifecycle, including project scoping, budget management, scheduling, and delivery oversight.
• Manage and perform multi-media permitting associated with capital development projects, with an emphasis on local, state, and federal permitting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations administered by agencies such as: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
• Provide technical, subject matter, and project management expertise related to:
• Permitting strategies
• Due diligence reviews
• Environmental critical issues assessments
• Impact assessment deliverables
• Quality control reviews
• Apply strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex project challenges.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality technical reports, presentations, and client communications.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients and business partners.
• Contribute to proposal development, project pursuits, and broader business development initiatives.
• Collaborate across ERM's regional and national teams, including the Low Carbon Energy Transition (LCET) practice, to identify opportunities and deliver integrated client solutions.

This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

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! #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.