Principal Technical Consultant - Ecological Risk Assessor (Principal Level)

ERM is seeking a motivated Principal Ecological Risk Consultant to join our Site Investigation and Risk Assessment (SIRA) service team in Austin or Houston, TX.

The ideal candidate brings significant consulting and project management experience, in order to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and cutting-edge technical support to grow ERM’s SIRA service area in ecological risk assessment and site investigation services.

As a senior leader, you will be fully accountable for consulting on, managing, and selling ecological risk assessment, site investigation and remediation related projects to build a sustainable business locally and across the US Gulf Coast, while also networking with ERM's global SIRA technical team to share best practices across the industry.

Depending on the candidate’s qualifications, this position can be a partner-track opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance their career to the next level with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Direct and develop complex ecological risk assessment, site investigation and remediation projects with multi-person project teams.

Oversee multiple projects within scope / budget / schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.

• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute site investigation and remediation projects, including participating on teams comprised of SIRA professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.
• Provide leadership in managing staff performance, recruiting and retention, and mentoring personnel for overall success of technical team.
• Develop and implement strategic business / action plan, provide leadership, and deliver financial results to grow opportunities across ERM’s Contaminated Site Management (SIRA) service lines e.

g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, risk assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning .

As a senior seller / doer, contribute to expanding ERM’s SIRA services annually. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take active leadership role in the development of new business with new and existing clients.

Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.

• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the regional SIRA market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development).
• Develop a working understanding of ERM’s other consulting service areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
• Lead efforts to prepare expert witness reports and potentially provide deposition and court room expert witness testimony.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelors in environmental toxicology, biology, ecology, or related discipline; Masters or Ph.D. preferred.
• 6 years minimum experience required of consulting experience, 8 years preferred conducting CERCLA-style state and federal ecological risk assessment and / or site investigation / remediation projects and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace.
• 6 years minimum experience required 8 years preferred managing large ecological risk assessment and / or site investigation / remediation projects.
• Consistent "seller / doer" track record, including successfully writing proposals and winning major projects.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and people skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the regulatory climate around site investigation and remediation.
• Business development experience for large programs / contracts and existing client relationships is preferable.
• Expert witness testimony experience is preferable.

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.