Consultant, Transactions

ERM•Houston, TX

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Consultant, Transactions will join ERM’s M&A Infrastructure Service Line and provide technical due diligence and transaction advisory support for infrastructure investments. The role evaluates the technical, operational, and business-plan performance of infrastructure assets, helping financial institutions, infrastructure funds, private equity firms, investment banks, and energy companies make buy-side, sell-side, and project finance decisions across global markets. The position is location-flexible in the US or Canada and may involve domestic and international travel for site visits. The Consultant will develop proposals and project scopes, coordinate project milestones and deliverables, and collaborate with ERM’s multidisciplinary technical teams and subcontracted subject matter experts. The role also contributes to the Infrastructure Service Line’s internal tools, processes, and best practices. ERM describes its work as advancing sustainability while protecting environmental and social value. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Applications are accepted through September 30, 2026; the posting may be extended if the position remains unfilled. The anticipated annual base pay is USD $84,980–$102,154, depending on factors including education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. The role may be eligible for bonus pay; bonuses and other additional compensation are not guaranteed. Eligible employees may receive paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, a 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits.

Requirements

Solid academic background with an engineering bias, such as Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
2–3 years of technical consulting, engineering, or operational experience in the energy or infrastructure sectors.
Strong technical ability to identify risks and opportunities through review of technical documentation, site visits, and discussions, including assessment of asset integrity, operational performance, management systems, and business plans.
Excellent organizational skills, self-motivation, and ability to work effectively in fast-turnaround environments.
Commitment to quality and high standards for oneself and the team.
Advanced report-writing and presentation skills, with previous client-facing experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing external client projects.
Ability to lead or coordinate complex project delivery involving multiple workstreams.
Prior exposure to technical due diligence; preferred but not required.
Corporate finance qualification.
Interest in domestic and international travel for site visits.
Knowledge of Capex and Opex cost expectations for engineering assets or projects.
Familiarity with decarbonization strategies and technologies.
Experience reviewing EPC contracts, financial models, engineering designs and specifications, and budgets for industrial projects.

Responsibilities

Lead proposal delivery, including development of company profiles, scopes of work, schedules, and commercial terms.
Assist with or lead projects evaluating technical, operational, and business-plan components of infrastructure investments.
Coordinate project deliverables and milestones, including Q&A submissions, management sessions, client meetings, and final report delivery.
Work across ERM technical communities and with subcontracted subject matter experts to support project execution and client engagement.
Contribute to internal development tasks that improve the Infrastructure Service Line’s tools, processes, and overall functionality.