Principal Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations
ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant to join our Safe and Sustainable Operations team in Washington, DC. In this role, you will build client relationships, develop opportunities, and manage and contribute technically to challenging Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) compliance assurance, permitting, management systems, and auditing projects in the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical and/or Technology sectors and other industrial clients along the U.S. east coast, as well as other national locations.
This is an excellent career opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance her/his career with a global environmental leader, and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for expanding ERM's EHS compliance, management systems and auditing expertise and client base in the east coast market. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take an active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
- Direct strategic environmental permits/inspection and compliance assurance programs for a variety of industrial clients with complex technical/regulatory issues. Work closely with clients and develop strong relationships to understand specific processes and develop a permitting and compliance strategy to help clients maintain maximum operating flexibility. Achieve client’s expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Serve as a senior technical resource on EHS compliance assurance and permitting programs, review plans, permits, and inspection documentation prior to submittal to clients and/or agencies.
- Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the regional Health & Safety and Environmental compliance markets (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development).
- Mentor junior and mid-level staff in the proper planning and execution of compliance projects, and in directing or conducting independent technical reviews of deliverable work products.
- Support the general growth and development of ERM’s global management systems & compliance and auditing services. Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute compliance and auditing projects, including participating on teams of professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.
REQUIREMENTS:
- BS/MS in occupational safety, engineering (chemical, mechanical, environmental), environmental science, or related degree. Or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years (12+ years preferred) of relevant experience in environmental/compliance consulting with at least 3 years of responsibilities in business development.
- Well established reputation and recognized technical expertise by the marketplace.
- Proven experience in business development for environmental, health, safety, or other regulatory compliance contracts, with the ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals.
- Consulting experience working with in occupational health and safety or related field.
- Experience with managing large or complex programs.
- Experience with people leadership is preferred.
- Excellent communication (written/verbal), strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and “people” skills.
- Established relationships with regulatory authorities and large, private-sector industrial companies (potential clients) in the eastern U.S.
- Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Local candidates, or candidates in metropolitan areas along the east coast are preferred.
For the Principal Consultant, Safe and Sustainable Operations position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $134,470 – $159,499 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.
You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Thank you for your interest in ERM!
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