Consulting Partner, AI Infrastructure & Data Centers

ERM • Austin, TX

69d • Hybrid

About The Position

At ERM, we are shaping a sustainable future with the world's leading organizations, including major players in AI infrastructure and data center development, to help our clients plan, build, and effectively operate both traditional and advanced digital assets. ERM works closely with our clients throughout their value chain and at every stage of their facility life cycle, including identifying and assessing sites, managing stakeholder engagement, and securing construction and operating permits for new data center and AI infrastructure projects. To further strengthen our organization's ability to create and implement innovative solutions that deliver clear and measurable business value, ERM is seeking an experienced professional to join us as a key client-facing Partner with a primary focus on AI infrastructure and data center clients and their associated value chains in the Power and O&G sectors. This role will focus primarily on serving AI infrastructure and data center companies throughout the United States and Canada. Our goal remains the same: to assist our clients in achieving project success from planning through construction and operation, while ensuring effective assessment and management of environmental, social, health, and cultural impacts. By helping clients consider these factors early in project planning and driving sustainability across the entire lifecycle, we enable them to meet environmental and social performance objectives, reduce capital and operating costs, and avoid approval (or other) delays.

Requirements

• BS/MS in environmental planning, science, biology, engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in management consulting and working substantially with clients currently involved in the development of AI infrastructure and data centers.
• Demonstrable track record in delivering multi-million-dollar annual sales/programs.
• In-depth understanding of the companies operating in this market, including existing relationships that can be leveraged into new business.
• Business acumen to understand business risks and challenges, and to recognize opportunities to provide enterprise-wide solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Working with the North America (NA) regional service and regional industry leadership teams to contribute to robust, proactive go-to-market programs to drive commercial growth.
• Collaboration with client account directors / account managers, regional service leaders, and regional industry leaders to implement client and market segment specific consulting programs for the region.
• Assist our clients in achieving project success, from planning through construction and operation.
• Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.
• Maintain a working knowledge of industry business cycles and prioritize sales efforts toward high-potential, top opportunities.
• Actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in significant growth with ERM's target Technology, Energy and/or Power clients.
• Drive innovation within our core sectors to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.

Benefits

• Meaningful equity ownership.
• The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization.
• The opportunity to provide 'leading insights' on a wide range of technical and business issues impacting our core sectors.
• A platform to leverage ERM's market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees