Principal Consultant, Transactions (Principal Level)

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant to join our growing Mergers and Acquisitions team.  Our Mergers & Acquisitions team is currently going through a period of significant growth in the market while also servicing an existing large client base. To support the successful delivery, ERM is seeking experienced Principal Consultants to manage and deliver a range of projects, while working with ERM’s subject matter expert teams on related follow-on project tasks. In this role, the successful candidate will focus on EHS due diligence in a variety of sectors, including O&G, infrastructure, manufacturing, private equity and finance sector.

ERM is committed to providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create value for our clients. We have worked with many Global Fortune 500 companies delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing. For over 40 years, we have been working with clients around the world and in diverse industry sectors to help them to understand and manage their environmental, health, safety, risk and social impacts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver medium to large size due diligence and EHS projects from local to global scale for private equity and corporate clients.
• Analyze information to understand and articulate commercial consequences of environmental, health, and safety as well as social and climate change issues.
• Collaborate across regions and global practice communities.
• Establish strong working relationships with clients through project delivery.
• Advising clients on liabilities, risks and opportunities associated with transactions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering, climate science, environmental science, geology or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in environmental consulting and knowledge of environmental due diligence projects.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations and ideally have multiple sector experience such as O&G, manufacturing, chemicals, telecommunications or infrastructure.
• Solid knowledge of ASTM Phase I standards, understanding of core business and legal concepts of business transactions, and continued interest in working on transactions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills; experience writing comprehensive technical reports.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed
• Strong MS Office computer skills.
• Locations preferred: Chicago, Houston, Manhattan, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Austin

For the Principal Consultant, Transactions (Principal Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $119,000 – $145,703 (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 comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. (Casual employees and regular employees scheduled under 20 hours a week are not benefits eligible).

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!