Technical Consulting Director, Scientist
Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
- # Technical Consulting Director, ScientistApplylocations: Houston, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: September 28, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R00031547**Lead the Future of Energy Development and Permitting with a Global Sustainability Leader**ERM is seeking a **Technical Consulting Director, Scientist** to support our **Gulf Coast Business Unit (Texas and Louisiana)**. In this senior leadership role, you will help shape and deliver complex energy infrastructure projects by providing technical expertise in environmental permitting, regulatory strategy, project delivery, and client engagement. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on major capital projects while helping expand ERM's presence across the diversified energy sector.**Why This Role Matters?**ERM works closely with energy companies throughout the lifecycle of their assets, helping them plan, develop, permit, construct, and operate both traditional and emerging energy projects. As demand for sustainable, resilient, and innovative energy solutions continues to grow, we are expanding our team to strengthen our ability to deliver measurable business value to our clients.As a Consulting Director, you will serve as a trusted advisor and key client-facing subject matter expert, leveraging your technical expertise, industry relationships, and commercial acumen to help clients successfully navigate complex environmental and regulatory challenges. This position offers a pathway into ERM's Partner Track or Technical Director programs, depending on experience, interests, and qualifications.**What Your Impact Is:*** Serve as a senior technical leader supporting siting, permitting, environmental impact evaluation, and project execution for energy infrastructure projects.* Develop and grow trusted client relationships across the diversified energy sector, including traditional and renewable energy markets.* Lead environmental permitting strategies and regulatory engagement efforts for major capital development projects.* Drive business growth by identifying opportunities, expanding existing accounts, and winning new work.* Mentor and develop technical staff while strengthening ERM's permitting and environmental assessment capabilities.* Support multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-quality, technically sound solutions for complex environmental challenges.* Provide strategic guidance on environmental compliance, permitting risk, and regulatory requirements throughout project lifecycles.**What You'll Bring:****Required*** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.* Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in environmental consulting and/or substantial experience working within the energy sector.* Experience with 316(b) compliance related to the Clean Water Act.* Demonstrated experience managing and permitting complex capital development projects.* Expertise with local, state, and federal environmental permitting programs.* Strong understanding of energy sector regulations, permitting processes, key regulatory agencies, and emerging industry issues.* Experience supporting projects involving power generation, transmission, renewable energy, oil and gas, low-carbon development, energy storage, and related infrastructure.* Recognized technical expertise and established professional reputation within the Gulf Coast market.* Existing client relationships and demonstrated success developing business opportunities within the energy sector.* Strong analytical, technical writing, presentation, and client communication skills.* Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities.* Experience managing teams and contributing to the professional growth and development of colleagues.* Business acumen with the ability to identify risks, solve complex challenges, and develop strategic solutions for clients.* Demonstrable record of achieving annual sales and business development goals.* Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work products.* Ability to manage multiple priorities, work across concurrent projects, and meet demanding deadlines.* Enthusiasm, initiative, adaptability, and a desire to contribute to a growing and collaborative team environment.**Preferred*** NEPA expertise, including experience supporting FERC-regulated projects or other federal agency permitting programs.* Experience with Environmental, Social, and Health Impact Assessments (ESHIA).* Experience permitting and supporting projects involving offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, energy storage, transmission, and pipeline development.* Experience serving as either an applicant representative or third-party consultant for permitting initiatives.* Established network and relationships throughout the Gulf Coast energy market.**Key Responsibilities:*** Work with clients to define, target, and develop opportunities across the ERM platform, collaborating with account managers and project teams to expand existing client relationships and identify new opportunities.* Lead and perform multi-media permitting efforts associated with capital development projects.* Manage compliance and permitting activities involving regulatory agencies including, but not limited to: + U.S. Army Corps of Engineers + U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service + Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) + Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)* Serve as Project Manager for multidisciplinary environmental and permitting projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.* Provide technical leadership and mentoring related to: + Wetland delineations + Habitat and species assessments + Environmental permitting + Regulatory compliance + Technical report preparation* Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, business partners, and industry stakeholders.* Support strategic business planning, proposal development, and commercial growth initiatives.* Deliver effective technical and commercial communications through reports, presentations, workshops, and client engagements.* Collaborate across ERM practices to develop innovative, integrated solutions that address client challenges.***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!
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