Partner – Capital Project Delivery/Impact Assessment-Diversified Energy

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Impact Assessment services, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our thriving global consulting firm as a key client-facing Partner, Capital Project Delivery/Impact Assessment focusing on the Diversified Energy, Renewables and/or Pharma Industry Sectors in the Northeastern US. This is an opportunity to become a true owner and shareholder in a business with Sustainability at its core.

We are looking for an established leader who is interested in being part of this successful global community – an outstanding professional who combines strong consulting and business development skills with a strong technical foundation – to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships. 

The ideal candidate will have established relationships with premier companies, along with technical expertise leading the preparation of impact assessments and development permits for capital projects, in particular for energy transmission projects, new pharmaceutical sector development or renewables.  We are seeking an individual to help drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through selling and delivering world-class services, recruiting, developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for supporting the development of some of the world’s most complex projects.

As a senior leader, you will be accountable for selling and overseeing development of regulatory strategies and preparation of federal and state permit applications, and environmental, social, economic, heritage and health impact assessments, while networking with ERM’s regional and global technical communities to share best practices.  ERM combines experience with global standards, such as the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards, with a thorough understanding of federal and state regulatory requirements and cultural sensitivities. We apply state-of-the-art assessment tools, from GIS to modeling and visualization techniques. We have also developed our own Impact Assessment Standard, which we use to maintain consistency and quality when a jurisdiction does not have standards.

ERM’s Impact Assessment service area has been ERM’s highest growth service area globally, growing over 20% per year for the past 5 years alone. The technical community currently has 1,000 professionals globally, representing the full range of technical disciplines, with sector experience across the board. ERM’s technical community is known for supporting some of the most challenging development projects in the world. It is this reputation that attracts and retains the highly skilled consultants who comprise ERM’s Impact Assessment team.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

This is a Partner-level opportunity for a Principal/Director/VP-level professional looking to further their career with an equity stake in a global environmental/social company that leads the field of sustainability consulting. A career as an ERM Partner is unique. Our partnership model offers unparalleled opportunities for leaders with ambition, vision and proven expertise, providing:

• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.
• Meaningful equity ownership with significant financial and intangible rewards.
• The opportunity to provide “thought leadership” on a wide range of technical and business issues impacting our core markets.
• A platform to leverage ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.

ROLE PROFILE:

Primary focus is on capital project delivery and impact assessment, client account development, sales, and delivery of the full spectrum of consulting services to deliver strategic value to our clients. This is a key role in growing ERM’s Impact Assessment business across its broad portfolio of service offerings, both domestically and internationally, including:

• Environmental (climate & air, integrated water, wildlife/biodiversity & ecosystems)
• Social performance (Indigenous and stakeholder engagement, economic, archaeology, and human health)
• Impact assessment and permitting
• Management and monitoring plans
• Regulatory strategy
• Project siting studies
• Compliance monitoring

RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Collaborate with other ERM Partners, our Client Account Directors and Managers to actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant revenue growth with clients aligned with ERM’s global strategy. 
• Provide business value, raising the profile of ERM’s capabilities and selling strategically within client organizations.
• Develop new and expand existing client relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.
• Maintain a pulse on industry business cycles and prioritize sales efforts toward high-potential, top opportunities.
• Manage business opportunities and use technical expertise to develop proposals, including written content, pricing, presentations, and contracting.
• Lead consulting engagements in the areas of impact assessment, technical discipline-specific consulting and/or permitting and compliance.
• Build, grow and manage a high-performance team, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants.  Identify emerging talent and work with them to reach their full potential; ensure rising stars are nurtured, developed, and given new areas of responsibility.
• Support the growth and development of ERM’s global Impact Assessment & Planning service area and actively collaborate with colleagues across the globe.  Drive innovation within the business to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market. 
• Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment to build ERM’s global business, as well as to lead client and technical teams.
• Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, law or equivalent.
• 15+ years of demonstrated experience with capital project delivery, impact assessment and permitting.
• Business acumen to understand risks and challenges and to recognize opportunities to provide enterprise-wide solutions for clients.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering multi-million-dollar sales results annually, including successfully winning and delivering large and strategic projects to successful regulatory outcomes.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols.

For the Partner, Capital Project Delivery/Impact Assessment -Diversified Energy, Renewables, Pharma Sectors (Director Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $200,000 – $240,000.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including flex force) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are    eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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!