Technical Consulting Director, Impact Assessor and Planning

At ERM we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations. We partner with some of the leading Diversified Energy (i.e., Oil and Gas) and Power companies to help them site, license, construct and operate traditional and non-traditional energy and power assets to achieve their business objectives. We work closely with our clients at every stage of their capital project development, including identifying and assessing sites, navigating regulatory processes, managing public relations/stakeholder engagement, securing construction and operating permits for new energy infrastructure up through end-of-life asset decommissioning. We have enormous growth opportunities in our Capital Project Development practice. We are now seeking experienced professionals across North America, especially those with hands-on experience with complex permitting and licensing, to join our firm as a client-facing Capital Project Development Technical Consulting Director. We are looking for established leaders who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a solid technical foundation and a track record of leading high performing teams to sell and deliver world-class services and outcomes. The primary responsibilities of this role will be to foster, expand and leverage a network of excellent client relationships with a focused set of large Diversified Energy and/or Power industry organizations, and drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders. ROLE PROFILE Your primary focus will be on client account development, sales growth, and delivery of the full spectrum of ERM’s consulting services to deliver strategic value to our clients in the Diversified Energy and Power industries. In particular, you will play a key role in growing ERM’s Capital Project Development services business by: Developing new client relationships and expanding existing relationships with target clients by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service. Working with ERM’s client Account Directors to implement client and market segment specific consulting programs for the region. Actively developing commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant growth with ERM’s target Diversified Energy and/or Power clients. Building, growing and managing a high-performance team, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants. Meeting business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements. QUALIFICATIONS & DESIRABLE SKILLS: Bachelor’s degree or higher in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental management, or related field. Or equivalent experience. 8 years of experience in environmental consulting, environmental impact assessment, or equivalent industry experience within relevant business sectors. Experience in the delivery of multifaceted permitting programs across a spectrum of sectors. In-depth knowledge of regulatory and permitting requirements and compliance management as they relate to mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, or transportation projects. Excellent writing, communication, organization, time, and team management skills. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and inspire teams in a demanding work environment. Extensive experience working and leading as part of an integrated team providing technical deliverables for input into regulatory applications. Extensive experience providing strategic guidance to support clients navigating the regulatory process. Extensive experience providing direction to client consulting teams regarding application content requirements to contribute to successful regulatory reviews. Extensive experience with community and stakeholder engagement. Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols. 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! #LI-HA1 #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles