Ready to make an impact? At ERM, you’ll join a global leader in sustainability consulting, working on projects that matter. If you’re detail-oriented, thrive under deadlines, and want to advance your career in environmental permitting, we’d love to hear from you.

Why This Role Matters

If you're an experienced environmental or utility permitting professional ready to take the next step in leadership, this role offers the chance to directly shape the success of high‑impact utility vegetation management programs across Northern California. As a Senior Permit Coordinator at ERM, you’ll lead a team that keeps critical infrastructure safe, resilient, and compliant—while navigating some of the most dynamic regulatory environments in the region. Your work supports reliability, public safety, and environmental stewardship for communities that depend on these systems every day.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you’ll be the operational anchor and strategic coordinator that ensures complex permit applications move smoothly from initiation to approval. You’ll manage a team of permit coordinators, strengthen relationships with clients and regulatory agencies, and guide projects to completion under tight and evolving deadlines. Your leadership will enhance program efficiency, maintain compliance, and elevate ERM’s reputation for excellence in environmental consulting.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may substitute.

• 1+ years of experience supporting environmental or utility permitting and managing others in completing tasks.

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent permit streams in a fast‑paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence engaging clients and regulatory representatives.

• Proficiency in data management and Excel, with an eagerness to learn new permitting software.

• Adaptable, proactive, and solutions‑oriented approach when addressing shifting priorities.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience with permitting related to vegetation management or power utility operations.

• Knowledge of federal and state health & safety regulations, contractor safety management, and safety program development.

• Familiarity with encroachment permit packages for agencies including Caltrans, State Parks, USFS, and local water districts.

• Experience supporting railroad easement permitting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and oversee a team of 3–5 permit coordinators and support staff preparing permit packages.

• Collaborate directly with Project Managers, Program Managers, and the utility client to align priorities and ensure timely permit delivery.

• Manage all aspects of permit applications tied to vegetation management, ensuring compliance with environmental and utility regulations.

• Track and monitor application progress, providing clear and timely updates to internal teams and client stakeholders.

• Coordinate with internal field teams to gather and verify necessary data for permit submissions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and other key stakeholders to support timely permit approvals.

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.

• Support broader program planning through research and by staying current on regulatory changes, policy updates, and evolving permitting processes.

• Perform some on‑site work in Northern California as required.

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!

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