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Managing Consultant, Land Use & Visual Impact Planner page is loaded## Managing Consultant, Land Use & Visual Impact Plannerlocations : Rochester, New Yorktime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R At

• ERM
• , you’ll direct multidisciplinary teams, influence strategic siting and permitting decisions, and ensure the technical integrity of work that drives meaningful environmental outcomes.
• Why This Role Matters
• As energy infrastructure expands to meet growing demand for reliability and resilience, thoughtful land use planning and visual impact evaluation are essential. ERM is seeking a
• Managing Consultant, Land Use & Visual Impact Planner
• to help clients navigate complex siting environments, regulatory pathways, and stakeholder expectations. Your expertise will strengthen ERM’s ability to deliver trusted assessments that enable responsible development across North America.
• What Your Impact Is
• In this role, you will :
• Lead environmental planning, impact assessments, and permitting for major infrastructure initiatives.
• Produce high-quality Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and technical reports that stand up to regulatory and stakeholder review.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams—including GIS, visual simulation specialists, and technical experts—to deliver clear, defensible analyses.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, helping them solve problems, anticipate challenges, and advance their projects with confidence.
• Mentor emerging planners and analysts, strengthening ERM’s technical bench and collaborative team culture.
• What You’ll Bring
• Required
• BA / BS in Environmental Studies, Planning, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 5–10 years of consulting experience in environmental impact assessment, permitting, and visual analysis.
• Proven success managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Exceptional technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to interpret maps, schematics, and site layouts.
• Familiarity with NEPA, federal and state regulatory frameworks, and agency-specific VIA methodologies (e.g., BLM, FHWA, USFS, BOEM).
• Driver's License Required : 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 (10–15%) to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
• Preferred
• MA / MS in a relevant discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PE, CEP, AICP, or similar.
• Experience supporting or leading business development initiatives.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead and contribute to environmental impact assessments, land planning, facility siting, and permitting for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
• Produce, manage, and review Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and related technical deliverables.
• Coordinate and integrate work from multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a task manager or project manager, overseeing budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
• Conduct site visits and maintain direct client communication to support successful project delivery.For the
• Managing Consultant, Land Use & Visual Impact Planner
• position, the anticipated annual base pay is
• $93,023–$116,955 (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!#LI-HybridAt 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.### Find the Right Role for You

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