Partner, Decarbonization (Partner Level)

At ERM, we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations. Through our Sustainable Operations service line, we partner with leading companies to develop and implement effective ESG/decarbonization performance and EHS operational excellence programs, helping them transform potential ESG, climate, and EHS business risks into brand differentiators.

ERM has enormous growth opportunities across North America in Sustainable Operations and are now looking for experienced and forward thinking EHS and ESG professionals to join our firm as client-facing Partners, and to become shareholders in a business with sustainability at its heart. We are looking for established leaders who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a solid technical foundation in EHS, decarbonization and ESG, and a track record of leading high performing teams to sell and deliver world-class services and outcomes. The focus areas for this this role will be to:

• Foster, expand, and leverage a network of excellent client relationships with a focused set of power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and diversified energy sector companies, consistent with our growth strategy and trajectory.
• Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by successfully delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.
• Lead and mentor teams that will support and assist with Low Carbon Economy Transition (LCET) across North America, including in some or all of these: Decarbonization, Energy and Process Efficiency, Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS), Hydrogen, Onshore and Offshore Wind, and Solar.
• Drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders.
• Further advance our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most challenging and complex projects.
  
  

We will consider strong candidates in geographies across North America, with specific interest in metropolitan Chicago, Boston, New York, Detroit, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.

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 business-minded consulting firm. A career as an ERM Partner is unique and our partnership model offers unparalleled opportunities for leaders with ambition, vision, and proven expertise, providing:

• Meaningful equity ownership with significant financial rewards.
• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.
• The ability to provide “thought leadership” on a wide range of technical and business issues affecting our core markets.
• A platform to leverage ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.
  
  

ROLE PROFILE:

• Support and carry out ERM’s strategy of focusing on clients, understanding clients’ businesses and their needs, and delivering exceptional client value.
• Actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant growth with ERM’s target clients.
• Drive innovation within the sector to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.
• Build, grow, and manage a high-performance team, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants.
• Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in either a consulting environment or working with Decarbonization, Low Carbon Economy Transition, and CCUS markets in North America.
• Recognized technical expertise and an established reputation in the local marketplace.
• Business acumen to understand business risks and challenges, and to recognize opportunities to provide enterprise-wide solutions for clients.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering multi-million dollar sales programs.
  
  

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.

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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.

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