Consulting Director, Sustainable Operations

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** ERM**, we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations. We partner with leading companies to develop and implement effective sustainability and EHS operational excellence programs, helping them transform potential EHS business risks into brand differentiators.

ERM has an enormous growth opportunity for a
** Consulting Director
** specialized in
** Sustainable Operations
** to join our team.

Weare now looking for experienced and forward thinking
** EHS professionals
** to join our firm as client-facing team members. We are looking for established leaders who combine
** strong consulting and business development skills
** with a solid technical foundation in EHS and a track record of consulting high performing teams to sell and deliver world-class services and outcomes.
** What Your Impact Is:
*** Foster, expand, and leverage a network of excellent client relationships with a focused set of manufacturing, pharmaceutical, power, and diversified energy sector companies, consistent with our growth strategy and trajectory.
* Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by successfully delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service
* Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance strategies.
* Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering client-facing projects.
* Mentor teams that will support and assist with running large client programs.
* Drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders.
* Further advance our reputation for supporting development of some of the world’s most challenging and complex projects.
** What You'll Bring
** You’re a seasoned consultant and business developer with a passion for energy and infrastructure. You thrive in dynamic environments, inspire teams, and build trusted relationships with clients. You bring:
* Support and carry out ERM’s strategy of focusing on clients, understanding clients’ businesses and their needs, and delivering exceptional client value.
* Actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant growth with ERM’s target clients.
* Drive innovation within the sector to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.
* Mentor and consult a high-performance team, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants.
* Meet business health & safety performance standards, financial targets, overall project budgets and schedules, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal risk management and contractual requirements.
** Required
* ** BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
* 10+ years of progressive experience in client management in North America.
* Business acumen to understand business risks and challenges, and to recognize opportunities to provide enterprise-wide solutions for clients.
* Demonstrable track record in delivering multi-million-dollar sales programs.
* Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance strategies.
* Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
* Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering client-facing projects.
** Preferred
* ** Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, MBA, PhD) in a relevant discipline.
** Key Responsibilities**
* ** Client Development**:
Cultivate and expand relationships with major energy clients, delivering strategic insights and exceptional service.
* ** Business Growth**:
Drive commercial strategies to win new business and grow ERM’s Capital Project Development practice.
* ** Project Leadership**:
Oversee delivery teams, ensure quality and compliance, and manage stakeholder-facing engagements.
* ** Team Building**:
Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performance consulting team.
* ** Operational Excellence**:
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