Consulting Director, International Environmental Specialist

ERM is seeking a motivated, part-time casual Consulting Director, International Environmental Specialist based in Washington DC or Annapolis, MD.

The successful candidate will support a broad range of services in our sustainable finance sector.

The specialist will conduct compliance and monitoring activities related to domestic and international projects, as well as assisting clients with environmental social and corporate governance (ESG) strategy and performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established professional to join a growing and exciting technical team, as you build a rewarding career with a global environmental leader.

This position focuses on providing technical support to clients such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Projects are often fast-paced, multi-faceted, and geographically diverse and may include oil and gas pipeline, LNG facility development, low-carbon development, solar, wind, onshore/offshore wind, extractive industries, marine infrastructure development, and general project-supporting infrastructure (e.g., roads, transmission lines).

The position will require the candidate to work both independently and on project teams, and to manage varying priorities and multiple tasks to work on concurrent projects and meet project deadlines.

The candidate will as a senior technical advisor to project teams advising clients on project risks and mitigants to secure financing.

Spanish capabilities, as well as biodiversity expertise are a plus, and the successful candidate will have opportunities to travel internationally to remote locations for fieldwork.

ERM is structured to encourage collaboration and networking among regional offices, providing opportunities to collaborate with ERM’s global and regional Sustainable Finance teams to share expertise and consulting opportunities.

Our many leaders proactively work together to build strategies and campaigns around key business drivers for our clients, with the primary focus of finding and delivering high-profile rewarding projects and building our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES


* The International Environmental Director will provide a key role in supporting the development of tailor-made deliverables for Sustainable Finance and nature-based solutions.


* Conduct environmental/biodiversity due diligence and monitoring on behalf of development financial institutions for domestic and international development projects (e.g., oil and gas, power generation, electrical transmission, renewable/alternative energy, and mining projects).


* Prepare the environmental/biodiversity sections of national and international environmental and social impact assessments.


* Support the development of the environmental/biodiversity portions of corporate ESG strategies and support clients in implementing their ESG strategy.


* Perform project delivery activities such as report writing, undertaking, and org...