Consulting Senior Associate, Technical Due Diligence / Infrastructure

ERM•New York, NY

6d•$74,000 - $100,058•Hybrid

About The Position

You’ve built a strong technical foundation in engineering or infrastructure—and now you're ready to apply it where it truly drives investment decisions and shapes major projects. At ERM, as a Consulting Senior Associate, Technical Due Diligence / Infrastructure, based in Houston, TX or Manhattan, NY, you’ll work at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and finance—helping global clients make smarter, more sustainable investment choices. At ERM, sustainability is our business. As the world’s largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, we partner with leading organizations to solve complex challenges and unlock opportunities that deliver value today while protecting future generations. Growing demand for sustainable infrastructure investments requires rigorous, insight-driven due diligence. This role is critical in helping investors and operators understand technical risks, operational performance, and long-term value—ensuring smarter, more resilient investment decisions across infrastructure and energy assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or similar). Or equivalent experience.
1–2 years of experience in technical consulting, engineering, or operations within energy or infrastructure sectors
Strong ability to analyze technical documentation and identify risks/opportunities related to: Asset integrity, Operational performance, Management systems, Business plans
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong report writing and presentation skills
High attention to quality and commitment to delivering accurate, client-ready outputs
Experience understanding and breaking down process flow diagrams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering
Experience managing or supporting complex, multi-workstream projects
Exposure to technical due diligence or transaction advisory
Corporate finance qualification or strong commercial awareness
Understanding of Capex and Opex cost structures for infrastructure and energy assets
Bilingual in Spanish
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for site visits

Responsibilities

Support high-profile transaction advisory projects for infrastructure funds, private equity firms, banks, and energy companies
Contribute to buy-side, sell-side, and project financing due diligence that influences major investment outcomes
Help expand ERM’s Infrastructure M&A service line, strengthening our position in a fast-growing market
Collaborate with a global network of 80+ M&A consultants, SMEs, and Partners
Deliver insights that balance technical rigor, commercial viability, and sustainability considerations
Support the development of proposals, including scopes of work, schedules, and commercial terms
Execute technical due diligence projects, providing operational, technical, and business plan evaluations
Coordinate project activities, including: Q&A processes, Management sessions, Client meetings, Final report delivery
Collaborate with ERM’s technical experts and external SMEs to deliver integrated project outcomes
Contribute to continuous improvement of the Infrastructure M&A service line
Maintain high standards of quality, consistency, and client communication throughout project delivery