Principal Consultant, Mergers and Acquisitions – Infrastructure

• Shape investment decisions on major infrastructure assets through technical, operational, and business plan evaluation.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-stakes buy‑side, sell‑side, and project financing due diligence.
• Strengthen ERM’s client relationships while identifying opportunities to evolve services and grow key accounts.
• Elevate the Infrastructure service line through internal development initiatives, quality leadership, and mentoring consultants at all levels.
• Support proposals and commercial development to help the team capture increasing market demand.
• Ensure projects align with ERM’s values, governance expectations, and commitment to health, safety, and sustainability.

Requirements

• A solid academic background with an engineering bias (Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• Minimum 10 years of technical consulting, engineering, or operational experience in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to identify risks and opportunities from documentation reviews, site visits, and technical discussions.
• Excellent organizational skills, self‑motivation, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑turnaround environment.
• Proven ability to promote, execute, and ensure quality work for yourself and your team.
• Advanced report‑writing and presentation skills, including experience in client‑facing roles.
• Experience reviewing EPC contracts, financial models, designs/specifications, and budgets for industrial projects.
• Experience assessing asset integrity and performance (HSE, maintenance, availability, etc).
• Ability to manage or support complex project delivery involving multiple work streams and client deliverables.