Principal Consultant, Senior Project Manager; Environmental Assessment

Lead Transformational Environmental Projects That Shape Canada’s Future

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Senior Project Manager (Environmental Assessment) to join our team in Canada. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned project leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and helping clients successfully navigate today’s evolving environmental and regulatory landscape.

As a Principal Consultant, Senior Project Manager (Environmental Assessment), you will be responsible for overall project delivery, providing senior-level oversight to ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and make informed decisions. Your leadership will strengthen client relationships, support repeat work, and reinforce ERM’s reputation for delivering high-profile, multi-stakeholder projects with discipline and integrity.

In this role, you will provide end-to-end leadership across complex projects and proposals, including environmental assessments (EAs)/environmental impact statements (EISs), permitting applications, management plans, strategic and annual planning, risk management, regulatory and engagement strategies, socio-economic programs, and environmental management systems. You will translate client objectives into clear delivery strategies, aligning scope, schedule, budget, and resourcing across multidisciplinary teams.

You will work directly with senior client representatives to understand business drivers and regulatory risks, guide technical teams toward practical and defensible solutions, and elevate issues as required. Your grounding in project controls and risk management will be critical in maintaining accountability and meeting client commitments.

Beyond individual projects, you will play a key role in business development and client relationship growth within ERM’s core sectors. This includes identifying and shaping new opportunities, supporting proposal development, and helping expand ERM’s footprint with both new and existing clients.

You will also contribute to the long-term strength of ERM’s delivery capability by mentoring project managers, fostering collaboration across ERM’s national and global networks, and championing a strong culture of health, safety, quality, and environmental stewardship.

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is an asset.
• 6+ years of consulting experience in environmental or related technical disciplines, with progressive responsibility for complex project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in the mining and/or energy sectors, including regulatory-driven capital projects.
• Proven ability to provide senior-level oversight of complex environmental scopes of work across multiple projects and clients.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently while aligning with ERM governance, quality, and risk management expectations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with core project management practices, including change management, risk management, quality management, and financial controls.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience overseeing project budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and overall financial performance.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with project management tools and reporting.
• Driver’s License
  
  Required:
  
  This position requires a valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

• 8+ years preferred of consulting experience in environmental or related technical disciplines, with progressive responsibility for complex project delivery.
• Experience developing and overseeing complex project schedules, including…