Partner, Environmental Permitting – Oil & Gas

At ERM we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations, including leading energy as well as pure-play industrial decarbonization companies to help them plan for, develop, and effectively operate both traditional and non-traditional energy assets. ERM works closely with our clients at every stage of their asset life cycle including identifying and assessing sites, managing stakeholder engagement, securing construction and operating permits for new energy infrastructure.

To further strengthen our organization’s ability to create and implement innovative solutions that translate into clear and measurable business value for our clients, ERM is seeking an experienced professional to join our firm as a key client-facing Partner to join our Capital Project Development Team, with a focus on our Energy clients .

ERM’s Capital Project Delivery services focus on supporting the development of projects and operation of assets. This role will focus largely on traditional energy sector (oil and gas) within the Gulf Coast footprint, and beyond. Our goal is always the same : assist our clients in achieving project success, from planning through construction and operation, while meeting expectations for assessment and management of impacts on environmental, social, health and cultural resources. By helping clients bring these issues into the project planning process early and driving sustainability across the entire lifecycle, we seek to help our clients meet environmental / social performance objectives, enable savings in capital and operating costs, and avoid significant approval and other delays.

We will consider strong candidates in our 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 looking to further their career with an equity stake in a leading 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.
• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.
• The opportunity to provide “leading insights” on a wide range of technical and business issues impacting our core sectors.
• A platform to leverage ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.

ROLE PROFILE

The primary focus will be on client account development and growth, sales, and delivery of the full spectrum of ERM’s consulting services to deliver strategic value to our clients in the Energy and / or Power industries. You will play a key role in growing ERM’s Capital Project Development services and business, through :

REQUIREMENTS

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.