Partner, Environmental Permitting - Oil & Gas

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ERM is seeking an experienced professional to join our Capital Project Development Team, with a focus on our Energy clients, as a Partner level, client-facing role. This position focuses largely on the traditional energy sector (oil and gas) within the Gulf Coast footprint and beyond. Our goal is to assist clients in achieving project success—from planning through construction and operation—while meeting expectations for assessment and management of environmental, social, health and cultural resources. By integrating these issues early in project planning and driving sustainability across the lifecycle, we aim to help clients meet environmental and social performance objectives, enable savings in capital and operating costs, and avoid significant delays.

We will consider strong candidates in the Gulf Coast geography, especially in Houston, New Orleans, Dallas and Austin, as well as in Florida.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a Partner-level opportunity for a professional seeking to advance their career with an equity stake in a leading global, business-minded consulting firm. ERM Partners have meaningful equity ownership and influence over strategic direction, with access to leading insights on technical and business issues across our core sectors.

Role profile

• The primary focus will be on client account development and growth, sales, and delivery of ERM's consulting services to the Energy and / or Power industries to deliver strategic value to clients.
• Grow ERM's Capital Project Development services and business by working with North America regional leadership to drive commercial growth for decarbonization and Low Carbon Economy Transition projects.
• Collaborate with client account directors / managers and NA Regional Service Leaders to implement client programs for the region.
• Assist clients in achieving project success from planning through construction and operation.
• Develop new client relationships and expand existing ones by delivering strategic consulting, value, and high-quality service.
• Maintain knowledge of industry cycles and prioritize sales toward high-potential opportunities.
• Develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business with ERM's target Energy and / or Power clients.
• Drive innovation within core sectors to differentiate ERM in the market.
• Build, grow, and manage a high-performance team and provide leadership to consultants.
• Meet business health & safety standards, financial targets, project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction, and internal risk management requirements.
• Engage with ERM technical communities (e.g., Biodiversity and Ecosystems Technical Community and Impact Assessment Technical Community) with a focus on protected species policy and compliance.

Requirements

Who We Are :

As the largest global pure-play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations to create innovative solutions and unlock commercial opportunities aligned with today's needs and future generations.

ERM is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and views diversity as a strength that helps us deliver better solutions for clients. Our team supports clients across their organizations with environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues through our "boots to boardroom" approach.

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 on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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