ERM is seeking a talented Senior Impact Assessment Consultant, with consulting experience and established client relationships, to develop our business in the Oil & Gas market along the U.S. Gulf Coast (primarily Houston). The ideal candidate will have established relationships with multinational Oil & Gas companies, along with technical expertise leading Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) projects in compliance with international best practice standards.
In this role, you will be based in Houston, Texas, while traveling and possibly working at project sites (including international locations) for short periods of time. Houston is the largest ERM office in North America, with 200+ employees covering the full range of ERM’s practice areas, primarily working with Oil & Gas clientele.
This is a partner-track opportunity for a senior-level professional looking to advance their career to the next level with a global environmental leader, and to be a key player in building ERM’s Global Center of Excellence for the Upstream IAP practice in Houston.
Responsibilities:
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Serve as Senior Technical Director for environmental, social and health impact assessment (ESHIA) projects and related activities in support of ERM clients’ international development projects, with a primary focus on upstream Oil & Gas development activities. Specific expertise should include leading preparation of EIAs/ESHIAs and associated management plans in compliance with international best practice standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles) as well as country-specific requirements and general best practices where these specific standards do not apply.
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Contribute to business development of ERM’s global IAP practice, including identification of potential clients, development of client relationships, and preparation of successful proposals. Achieve personal sales contribution targets of $1 million per year (net value).
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Direct and monitor project management activities related to IAP projects, including task delegation and direction, subcontractor management, health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, deliverable quality review, and interaction with clients.
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Contribute to preparing impact assessment deliverables, serving in roles ranging from lead technical expert to quality review. Expected project delivery activities include report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey field work, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients.
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Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute impact assessment projects. Participate on teams comprised of impact assessment professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.
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Mentor junior-level and mid-level consulting staff (including experienced impact assessment employees, as well as those with introductory levels of impact assessment experience) to develop their skill sets in the IAP practice area.
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Capitalize on existing ERM client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share in the global IAP market (through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development).
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Work with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients and establish new client relationships that result in significant net revenue additions in the IAP space.
Requirements:
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Experience and confidence to lead and grow business in a dynamic market environment.
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Established relationships with large-scale, multinational Oil & Gas companies with buying centers along the Gulf Coast.
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BS in engineering/science and 10+ years of impact assessment experience in the upstream Oil & Gas sector, at least 5 of which includes experience supporting impact assessments outside of the U.S.
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Commitment to the development, safety, and careers of our employees.
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Well-developed teambuilding and influencing skills; unquestioned integrity; and the experience, confidence, and stature to effectively address client and business needs and challenges.
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Solid grasp of the key impact assessment and management issues within the Oil & Gas sector, as well as a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of impact assessment best practices.
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Positive reputation with key regulators relevant to impact assessment approvals (e.g., Environment Ministries, international finance institutions).
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Positive outlook, collaborative, and driven by the success of ERM as a global company.
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Willing to travel and possibly work at project sites (including international locations) for short periods of time.
To apply:
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter below. Qualified candidates will be contacted by email, and requested to complete a pre-interview questionnaire. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. Thank you for your interest in ERM!
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a leading global provider of environmental, health, safety, risk, social consulting and sustainability related services. We have over 140 offices in 39 countries and territories employing more than 5,000 people. ERM is committed to providing a service that is consistent, professional and of the highest quality to create value for our clients. Over the past 5 years, we have worked for more than 50 percent of the Global Fortune 500 delivering innovative solutions for business and selected government clients helping them understand and manage the sustainability challenges that the world is increasingly facing.
Our people are outstanding, our workplace is energized! And we continuously strive to be the preferred place for environmental and other professionals to build meaningful and rewarding careers.
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