Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Lead Environmental Compliance Consultant embedded with a technology client in Mishawaka, IN. This role will be a key player in both the strategic development and compliant execution of environmental permits for data center projects in the Columbus metro area during their construction phase. This is a full-time (40 hours per week), limited-term role with a 12-month duration, with a possible 6-month renewal.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with subject-matter experts to satisfy compliance obligations and Environmental Requirements based on the timing of the overall construction schedule.
• Coordination with Permit Managers to understand permit conditions and drive understanding for Construction teams to ensure compliance with all environmental approvals
• Management of environmental and construction consultants that support the overall site delivery. Consultants support the Compliance Team by conducting required site inspections, regular reporting to internal stakeholders, assisting with agency discussions, submission of AHJ notifications and reports, and advising construction teams on compliance concerns that arise in the field.
• Identification and mitigation of issues that occur during construction related to any of the following: stormwater, wetlands, streams (CWA 404/401), threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, buffers, tree preservations, and air compliance. Assistance and coordination with permitting teams to deliver construction requested permit modifications.
• Support of regulatory agency, stakeholder and community engagement activities for new builds.
• Support of development of environmental risk and compliance mitigations to enable datacenter construction and operations within development timelines.
• Management of environmental compliance planning and execution for pre-construction activities and operational turnover.
• Communication of environmental requirements and environmental expertise to diverse internal and external stakeholders. Construction Environmental Compliance Lead will maintain and report project status regularly and contribute to the development and continued improvement of an Environmental Excellence program for datacenter delivery and construction.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, engineering, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management and environmental permitting experience.
• Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Experience with mission-critical facilities or large-scale construction projects.