Shape the Future of Energy At ERM, we're offering more than a leadership role. We're offering a seat at the table where major energy investments are conceived, permitted, and delivered. As a Partner in our Capital Project Development team, you'll help define the future of energy infrastructure across North America, guiding some of the industry's most significant capital projects from concept through execution. You'll join a purpose-driven global firm with equity ownership, strategic influence, and the platform to grow both your business and your impact. Why This Opportunity Matters As a senior leader within ERM's Capital Project Development business, you will help clients navigate complex environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder challenges that determine whether major projects move forward successfully. Working with leading upstream and midstream energy companies, you'll influence critical investment decisions, shape permitting strategies, and help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure across the Gulf Coast and beyond. What Your Impact Is Lead Strategic Growth Expand ERM's presence within the energy sector, focusing on capital project development for upstream and midstream oil & gas clients. Develop and strengthen executive-level client relationships that generate long-term growth. Serve as a Trusted Advisor Partner with C-suite and senior executives on environmental, permitting, and value creation strategies. Guide clients through complex regulatory and stakeholder environments. Deliver Project-Critical Solutions Lead environmental and social strategies that de-risk capital projects and accelerate delivery. Help clients anticipate constraints, resolve uncertainties, and secure project approvals. Build High-Performing Teams Mentor and develop consultants and emerging leaders. Foster a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and commercial success. Drive Business Impact Leverage your industry relationships and market insights to identify opportunities, win work, and expand key accounts. What You'll Bring Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, with a strong focus on the Energy sector, and oil and gas clients in particular. Proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar programs and driving commercial growth. Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, permitting processes, and stakeholder dynamics in the energy industry. Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable, enterprise-wide solutions. Demonstrated success building trusted relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders. Exceptional leadership, business development, and client management capabilities. Preferred Existing client relationships within the Gulf Coast energy market (Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, Austin, or Florida). Familiarity with protected species policy and compliance, biodiversity, and ecosystem impact assessments. Established reputation within the energy industry and involvement in relevant professional or technical organizations. Key Responsibilities Lead client account development, sales, and delivery of ERM's full suite of consulting services. Collaborate with regional and global leadership to shape go-to-market strategies for energy and low-carbon economy projects. Identify and pursue high-potential opportunities, aligning ERM's capabilities with client needs. Ensure project success through rigorous planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Represent ERM in technical communities and industry forums, contributing thought leadership and innovation. Uphold ERM's commitment to health & safety, quality, and sustainability in every engagement. Develop and execute growth strategies that strengthen ERM's position within the traditional energy sector. Mentor consultants and project teams while fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative culture. 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. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 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. Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-RG1 #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet. ERM Homepage Explore All Open Roles Explore Early Careers Roles Explore Experienced Professional Roles Explore Partnership Roles Quick guides for accessing and managing your ERM Candidate Home account. Create a New Candidate Account Reset Your Candidate Home Password Processing Notice

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