Managing Consultant, Safety
About The Position
ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Safety to join its Safe & Sustainable Operations team in Dallas, Texas. In this strategic leadership role, the consultant partners with leading organizations across the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical/Chemical, Technology, and Industrial sectors to address complex environmental, health, and safety challenges while maintaining compliance, operational flexibility, and long-term sustainability. The role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and strategic business development. It involves leading complex EHS compliance assurance, permitting, management systems, and auditing projects; expanding client relationships and developing new business; mentoring technical professionals; and contributing to ERM’s global growth strategy. The position influences critical compliance, permitting, management systems, and auditing programs that support responsible business growth.
Requirements
- BS/MS in chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of relevant experience in environmental/compliance consulting.
- Proven business development experience for environmental/regulatory compliance contracts and ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals.
- Consulting experience involving SPCC, NPDES, RCRA, EPCRA, and other environmental regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and people skills.
- Well-established reputation and recognized technical expertise within the marketplace.
- Established relationships with regulatory authorities and large private-sector industrial companies in Texas and the Southeastern United States.
- Positive outlook, collaborative approach, and commitment to ERM’s success as a global organization.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 years of relevant experience in environmental/compliance consulting.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex compliance assurance and permitting programs for industrial clients.
- Experience working across multiple locations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities, prepare technical proposals, and lead efforts to grow business with new and existing clients.
- Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business and long-term partnerships.
- Direct strategic environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance assurance programs for industrial clients facing complex technical and regulatory challenges.
- Work with clients to understand operational processes and develop permitting and compliance strategies that maintain maximum operating flexibility.
- Deliver projects that meet client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
- Serve as a senior technical resource on EHS compliance assurance and permitting programs.
- Review plans, permits, and inspection documentation before submission to clients or regulatory agencies.
- Use existing client relationships to expand ERM’s profile and market share through technical excellence and business development.
- Mentor junior and mid-level staff in project planning, execution, and technical review processes.
- Support the growth and development of ERM’s global management systems, compliance, and auditing services.
- Collaborate across ERM’s global network to share best practices, technical expertise, and client solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
