Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance

Lead transformational environmental compliance strategies and shape sustainable business outcomes across the Gulf region.

ERM is seeking a Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance to join our growing Safe and Sustainable Operations team in one of our Gulf offices (Houston, New Orleans, Austin, or Dallas) within a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Why This Role Matters?

As a Consulting Partner, you will play a critical role in advancing ERM’s position as a global leader in sustainability consulting.

You will lead large-scale client engagements, shape commercial strategy, and deliver integrated environmental compliance solutions that reduce risk, improve operational performance, and support our clients’ ESG commitments.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the business while making a measurable impact on the world’s leading organizations.

What Your Impact Is:

In this executive leadership role, you will drive client impact by developing innovative compliance and risk solutions, strengthening client relationships, and growing a high-performing consulting practice that enables organizations to achieve safe, compliant, and sustainable operations.

What You'll Bring:

Required


* 15+ years of relevant experience in EHS compliance, environmental compliance, and risk management.


* Executive-level consulting or corporate leadership experience with demonstrated business development success.


* Proven ability to build and sustain senior client relationships.


* Broad experience across compliance, reporting, and operational risk solutions.


* Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to develop high-performing teams.


* Established client network or recognized expertise in sectors such as technology, energy, or other industrial markets.


* Demonstrated success growing consulting practices or service lines.


* Experience contributing to strategic business direction at a senior leadership level.

Success Factors


* Entrepreneurial mindset with the vision to grow a practice and expand market impact.


* Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.


* Credibility in environmental compliance with an integrated view of sustainability and operational performance.


* Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to leadership.


* Passion for developing people, advancing innovation, and contributing to ERM’s long-term success as a Partner.

Key Responsibilities:


* Lead client relationship development, sales, and delivery of ERM’s consulting services, with emphasis on Safe and Sustainable Operations offerings.


* Develop and implement EHS compliance and risk management systems to strengthen governance and manage regulatory obligations.


* Advise clients on data management, reporting, and disclosure related to EHS performance.


* Drive com...