Partner, Environmental Permitting in Capital Projects - Energy Clients

Partner, Environmental Permitting in Capital Projects – Energy Clients page is loaded## Partner, Environmental Permitting in Capital Projects – Energy Clientslocations: Houston, Texas: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Tampa, Florida: Austin, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R00028886**Lead the Energy Transition at the Executive Level****Why This Role Matters**At ERM, we’re not just consulting—we’re co-architects of a sustainable future. As the world pivots toward decarbonization and energy transition, we stand at the forefront, guiding the most influential energy and industrial companies through complex transformations. This is your opportunity to lead from the front—shaping the future of energy infrastructure while driving measurable business value for global clients.As a Partner in our **Capital Project Development** team, you’ll be a strategic force in helping clients shape, permit, construct and operate sustainable and investable capital projects and infrastructure assets—from site selection and permitting to stakeholder engagement and operational excellence. Your leadership will directly influence how traditional and emerging energy projects are developed and delivered across the Gulf Coast and beyond.**What Your Impact Is*** Spearhead ERM’s growth in the traditional energy sector, with a focus on oil and gas capital projects.* Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior executives, delivering high-impact environmental and sustainability strategies.* Drive innovation and sustainability across the asset lifecycle—from planning and permitting to construction and operations.* Expand ERM’s footprint by leveraging your industry relationships and insights to win new business and deepen existing partnerships.* Mentor and grow a high-performing team of consultants, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and purpose.**What You’ll Bring****Required*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field.* 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, with a strong focus on the Energy or Power sectors.* Proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar programs and driving commercial growth.* Deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, permitting processes, and stakeholder dynamics in the energy industry.* Strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex challenges into actionable, enterprise-wide solutions.**Preferred*** Existing client relationships within the Gulf Coast energy market (Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, Austin, or Florida).* Experience with decarbonization, low-carbon transition, or alternative energy projects.* Familiarity with protected species policy and compliance, biodiversity, and ecosystem impact assessments.**Key Responsibilities*** Lead client account development, sales, and delivery of ERM’s full suite of consulting services.* Collaborate with regional and global leadership to shape go-to-market strategies for energy and low-carbon economy projects.* Identify and pursue high-potential opportunities, aligning ERM’s capabilities with client needs.* Ensure project success through rigorous planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.* Represent ERM in technical communities and industry forums, contributing thought leadership and innovation.* Uphold ERM’s commitment to health & safety, quality, and sustainability in every engagement.***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!#LI-RG1#LI-HybridAt ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You #J-18808-Ljbffr Environmental Resources Management (ERM)