Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance

## Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance Apply locations:
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August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Lead transformational environmental compliance strategies and shape sustainable business outcomes across the Gulf region.
**** ERM
* * is seeking a
** Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance
** to join our growing Safe and Sustainable Operations team in one of our
** Gulf offices (Houston, New Orleans, Austin, or Dallas)
** within a flexible, hybrid work environment.
** Why This Role Matters?
** As a Consulting Partner, you will play a critical role in advancing ERM’s position as a global leader in sustainability consulting. You will lead large-scale client engagements, shape commercial strategy, and deliver integrated environmental compliance solutions that reduce risk, improve operational performance, and support our clients’ ESG commitments. This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the business while making a measurable impact on the world’s leading organizations.
** What Your Impact Is:
** In this executive leadership role, you will drive client impact by developing innovative compliance and risk solutions, strengthening client relationships, and growing a high-performing consulting practice that enables organizations to achieve safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.
** What You'll Bring:
**** Required
* ** 15+ years of relevant experience in EHS compliance, environmental compliance, and risk management.
* Executive-level consulting or corporate leadership experience with demonstrated business development success.
* Proven ability to build and sustain senior client relationships.
* Broad experience across compliance, reporting, and operational risk solutions.
* Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to develop high-performing teams.
* Established client network or recognized expertise in sectors such as technology, energy, or other industrial markets.
* Demonstrated success growing consulting practices or service lines.
* Experience contributing to strategic business direction at a senior leadership level.
** Success Factors
*** Entrepreneurial mindset with the vision to grow a practice and expand market impact.
* Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
* Credibility in environmental compliance with an integrated view of sustainability and operational performance.
* Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
* Passion for developing people, advancing innovation, and contributing to ERM’s long-term success as a Partner.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Lead client relationship development, sales, and delivery of ERM’s consulting services, with emphasis on Safe and Sustainable Operations offerings.
* Develop and implement EHS compliance and risk management systems to strengthen governance and manage regulatory obligations.
* Advise clients on data management, reporting, and disclosure related to EHS performance.
* Drive commercial strategy to pursue and win new business aligned with ERM’s global priorities.
* Co-develop practical, innovative solutions that deliver long-term client value.
* Build, grow, and lead a high-performing consulting team while mentoring emerging leaders.
* Collaborate across ERM service lines to drive innovation and deliver integrated solutions.
* Expand ERM’s market visibility through thought leadership, industry engagement, and partnerships.

Business Leadership
* Drive profitable growth by expanding key client relationships and securing new opportunities.
* Shape commercial strategy aligned with priority sectors and global objectives.
* Serve as an equity Partner contributing to the strategic direction of the firm.
* Strengthen ERM’s market position in environmental compliance through client and industry engagement.

Technical Leadership
* Provide executive-level leadership in environmental compliance, operational risk, and EHS performance.
* Develop and deploy innovative…