Principal Consultant, Mining Impact Assessment

• Develop and implement strategic business/action plans to expand capital project delivery services and the mining client base
• Provide leadership and deliver performance results to drive double-digit profitable growth
• Contribute to business development within ERM’s global capital projects service area
• Identify and develop new opportunities and prepare technical proposals
• Develop and expand client relationships generating repeat business and long-term strategic partnerships
• Serve as a senior resource for environmental and social impact assessment projects supporting mining, energy, power, electrical transmission, and renewable energy capital projects
• Prepare environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, environmental and social impact assessments, and associated management plans
• Serve as lead technical expert or QA/QC reviewer
• Deliver projects meeting client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality
• Lead, manage performance, hire and retain, inspire, and mentor technical team members
• Expand ERM’s profile and market share through technical excellence and business development
• Collaborate with internal teams and global practitioners on multidisciplinary projects
• Support the growth and development of ERM’s international technical community
• Drive strategic growth of ERM’s mining-sector environmental and social impact assessment practice
• Lead client engagement, business development, and technical delivery activities
• Provide technical leadership on complex international mining and capital project assessments
• Mentor and develop high-performing consulting teams
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships while expanding market presence

• BS/MS in sciences, environmental studies, planning, geography, civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 6–8+ years of consulting experience with impact assessment and multi-media permitting, particularly on international projects
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful business growth strategies within the mining, energy, or capital projects sectors
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships and generate bookable sales
• Established relationships with mining companies
• Strong understanding of key impact assessment and management issues within the mining sector
• High degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices
• Recognized technical expertise and established reputation in the marketplace, including credibility with regulators involved in impact assessment approvals
• Excellent leadership, team-building, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Demonstrated integrity, executive presence, and ability to address complex client and business challenges effectively
• Positive outlook, collaborative mindset, and commitment to the success of ERM as a global organization
• Experience leading environmental and social impact assessments for projects financed by international lending institutions, including the World Bank
• Experience supporting projects aligned with IRMA or comparable international sustainability standards
• International project leadership experience across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks
• Experience working within multidisciplinary global consulting teams

Demonstrates expertise in environmental and social impact assessments, particularly within the mining sector, while driving business development and client engagement to achieve strategic growth. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver projects that meet client expectations for quality and performance.

• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Technical Leadership
• Consulting Experience

• Impact Assessment
• Environmental Management Plans
• Technical Proposal Development
• Multi-Media Permitting
• Project Management
• Strategic Business Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Sustainability Standards
• Client Engagement
• Performance Results Delivery

• Leadership
• Team-Building
• Collaboration
• Influencing
• Integrity

• Mining Sector
• Capital Projects
• International Projects
• Environmental Studies
• Geography
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• World Bank
• IRMA Standards
• Global Consulting