Principal Consultant, Engineer or Scientist- Sustainable Operations

ERM•Houston, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Engineer or Scientist to join its Safe and Sustainable Operations team in Houston, Texas. This strategic leadership role focuses on expanding ERM’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance services and client base throughout Texas and the Gulf region, while supporting the broader Southeastern United States and ERM’s global technical community. The role serves industrial clients in sectors including Oil & Gas, Petrochemical/Chemical, Manufacturing, and Technology, helping them address environmental compliance risks, preserve operational flexibility, and achieve sustainable business outcomes. The position combines technical leadership, client relationship management, business development, and project oversight. The successful candidate will lead complex environmental compliance, permitting, management systems, and auditing work; develop new business and long-term client relationships; provide senior technical guidance; and mentor junior and mid-level consultants. The role also involves collaborating with ERM practitioners and technical teams across offices and regions to deliver client projects and strengthen ERM’s global services. Frequent travel to client locations across a large geographic area is required. A valid driver’s license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle is required. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and brief cover letter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science; or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of relevant environmental/compliance consulting experience.
Well-established reputation and recognized technical expertise in the marketplace.
Proven business-development experience for environmental/regulatory compliance contracts and ability to contribute to ERM’s annual sales goals.
Consulting experience with RCRA, NPDES, EPCRA, SPCC, and other environmental regulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
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.
Valid driver’s license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle due to frequent travel to client locations across a large geographic area.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of relevant environmental/compliance consulting experience is preferred.
At least 12 years of relevant environmental/compliance consulting experience is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for expanding ERM’s EHS compliance services and client base in the Texas market.
Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare technical proposals, and lead business development with new and existing clients.
Develop client relationships that generate repeat business.
Direct environmental permitting, inspection, and compliance assurance programs for industrial clients with complex technical and regulatory issues.
Work with clients to understand their processes and develop permitting and compliance strategies that maintain operating flexibility.
Meet client expectations for project 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 agencies.
Use existing client relationships to increase ERM’s profile and market share in regional environmental compliance markets through technical excellence and business development.
Mentor junior and mid-level staff in compliance project planning and execution, and in independent technical reviews of deliverables.
Support the growth and development of ERM’s global management systems, compliance, and auditing services.
Collaborate with ERM practitioners worldwide on compliance and auditing projects, including multidisciplinary teams across offices and regions.
Network with ERM’s national compliance and auditing technical teams to share consulting opportunities, business relationships, and best practices.