Partner, Capital Project Delivery (Director Level)

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 focusing on the Diversified Energy, Renewables Sector 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 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