Managing Consultant, Capital Project Delivery

Ready to lead transformative projects that shape the future of energy and infrastructure? At ERM, we’re not just consultants—we’re trusted partners driving sustainability and innovation across industries. If you’re a seasoned environmental leader with a passion for delivering complex capital projects, this is your opportunity to make an impact on a global scale.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is a global leader in sustainability consulting, and this role is pivotal in advancing our mission. As a Managing Consultant, Capital Project Delivery, you’ll guide clients through the environmental permitting and compliance challenges of large-scale capital projects—helping them achieve their goals while protecting natural resources and communities. Your expertise will influence critical decisions in renewable energy, electric transmission, and midstream oil and gas projects across the Midwest. Join our Capital Project Delivery team in Overland Park, Kansas.

What Your Impact Is

• Drive successful delivery of multi-media environmental permitting and NEPA processes for high-profile projects.

• Lead client engagements, ensuring projects meet scope, budget, and quality expectations.

• Build and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, regulators, and clients.

• Elevate ERM’s reputation as a trusted advisor in sustainability and environmental compliance.

What You'll Bring

Required:

• BS/MS in environmental science, natural resources management, ecology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 4+ years (10 years preferred) of consulting experience in NEPA impact assessment and multi-media permitting (ESA processes, Section 7/10 consultations, HCP development).

• Proven ability to manage complex projects and teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Exceptional technical writing and communication skills.

• Collaborative mindset and commitment to ERM’s sustainability vision.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Established client relationships in the Midwest energy and infrastructure sectors.

• Experience with international projects and global regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental permitting and compliance for renewable energy, transmission, and oil & gas projects.

• Oversee ESA consultations, develop Habitat Conservation Plans, and prepare mitigation strategies.

• Deliver NEPA-compliant impact assessments and management plans, ensuring regulatory alignment.

• Provide strategic guidance to clients, identifying opportunities to add business value.

• Maintain high standards for health & safety, financial performance, and client satisfaction.

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.