Consulting Director, Climate Change

Ready to shape the climate strategies of the world’s most influential companies?
As a Consulting Director, Climate Change at ERM, you’ll lead high‑impact advisory work that directly influences how global organizations navigate the low‑carbon transition. If you want to drive meaningful change, steer strategy at the executive level, and grow a thriving climate practice—this role puts you at the center of it all.

Why This Role Matters

ERM partners with Fortune 500 companies and major global institutions to define, operationalize, and accelerate their climate ambitions. As a Consulting Director, Climate Change based in Boston, MA, you’ll be a strategic leader advancing ERM’s rapidly growing climate change portfolio. This role is critical to guiding clients through complex challenges—GHG accounting, scenario analysis, target setting, policy landscapes, and long-term decarbonization strategy—while driving business growth and mentoring the next generation of climate advisors.

If you’re motivated by high‑stakes climate strategy work, energized by client impact, and aligned with ERM’s core values of accountability, collaboration, and passion—this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.

What Your Impact Is

• Serve as a trusted advisor shaping climate strategy, disclosure, and action plans for major companies across energy, utilities, technology, finance, and industrial sectors.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically rigorous, insight‑driven analysis that simplifies complexity and influences executive decision‑making.

• Advance ERM’s climate consulting capabilities by designing solutions, evolving service offerings, and collaborating across global teams.

• Drive commercial growth through strategic client engagement, business development initiatives, and expansion of ERM’s climate advisory presence in North America.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in climate change consulting or a closely related sector.

• Strong expertise in climate and energy policy, regulatory frameworks, and GHG management.

• Experience evaluating emissions reduction pathways, low‑carbon technologies, and climate policy impacts.

• Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and ability to synthesize technical and market data.

• Proven project leadership including scoping, budgeting, client communication, and delivery oversight.

• Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders across diverse sectors.

• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation.

• Demonstrated leadership in building, coaching, and mentoring high‑performing teams.

• Flexibility, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment to high‑quality work.

Preferred

• Master’s degree or Professional Engineer credential.

• Knowledge of low‑carbon scenario frameworks (IEA, NGFS) and financial-sector target‑setting approaches (NZBA, PCAF).

• Familiarity with U.S. EPA regulations related to methane and GHG emissions in the oil & gas sector.

• Understanding of U.S., Canadian, and international regulatory drivers and climate policy trends.

• Experience influencing senior decision‑makers and navigating dynamic market conditions.

Key Responsibilities

Managing Clients & Projects

• Lead and advise on climate-related projects including GHG inventories, emissions reduction strategies, renewable energy pathways, and policy assessments.

• Conduct policy and technical analyses with deep understanding of climate and energy regulations.

• Support development of climate strategies, action plans, and decarbonization modeling.

• Build and grow client relationships that drive significant revenue growth aligned with ERM’s global strategy.

• Provide strategic counsel that influences executive decision-making and long-term planning.

• Translate complex technical information into actionable insights for clients and internal teams.

• Oversee full project lifecycle including scoping, staffing, budgeting, and quality delivery.

Teamwork & Organization

• Lead, mentor, and coach junior consultants and project teams.

• Manage team performance, engagement, and development.

• Build partnerships with senior clients, external stakeholders, and thought leaders.

• Collaborate across ERM practices and regions to deliver integrated climate solutions.