Hybrid Principal Consultant, Planner

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About the role

  • Principal Consultant at ERM shaping sustainable infrastructure projects through transportation planning and engineering. Requires extensive experience and strong client engagement skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive transportation analyses for U.S.-based projects aligned with state DOT requirements and international best practices.
  • Lead IFC-compliant Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) for global initiatives.
  • Influence project outcomes by defining methodologies, shaping proposals, and mentoring the next generation of transportation experts.
  • Expand ERM’s transportation planning practice through business development and thought leadership.
  • Lead multimodal transportation impact assessments (road, rail, vessel, air) for construction and operations of major projects.
  • Develop methodologies and frameworks aligned with NEPA, FHWA/FTA, state/local, and international standards.
  • Provide scope and level-of-effort inputs for transportation work in U.S. and global proposals.
  • Build and strengthen client relationships; lead pursuits for transportation planning projects.
  • Mentor junior staff and foster an inclusive, collaborative, high-performance culture.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban/Transportation Planning, or related field. Or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation planning/engineering for major capital projects.
  • Expertise in U.S. standards and processes (NEPA, FHWA/FTA guidance, HCM, MUTCD) and state/local requirements.
  • Strong communication skills for technical reporting and client engagement.
  • Authorization to work in the U.S.
  • Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or related field preferred.
  • Professional licensure/certification: PE, PTOE, AICP, RSP, or equivalent preferred.
  • Proficiency in traffic operations and planning tools (Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, VISSIM/SIDRA, GIS, travel demand modeling) preferred.
  • Experience with international projects and IFI-funded frameworks preferred.
  • Proven success in business development and industry thought leadership preferred.

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • parental leave
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life
  • disability
  • AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
  • other applicable benefits to eligible employees

Job title

Principal Consultant, Planner

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$127,648 - $163,088 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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