Principal Consultant, Engineer or Scientist- Sustainable Operations

ERM•Houston, TX

1d•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 helping industrial clients address complex environmental compliance challenges while growing client relationships and ERM’s environmental compliance practice across Texas, the Gulf region, and the Southeastern United States. The role serves clients in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical/Chemical, Manufacturing, and Technology sectors, influencing operational performance, regulatory compliance, and sustainability outcomes. The position combines technical leadership, client relationship management, business development, project delivery, and staff mentorship. The successful candidate will lead compliance assurance, permitting, management systems, and auditing work; develop practical compliance strategies that support business objectives and environmental stewardship; and collaborate with ERM’s technical teams and practitioners worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental), Environmental Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of relevant environmental or compliance consulting experience.
Well-established reputation and recognized technical expertise in the marketplace.
Proven business development experience for environmental or regulatory compliance contracts, with the ability to contribute to 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; duties include frequent travel to client locations across a large geographical area.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of relevant environmental or compliance consulting experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience in environmental or compliance consulting beyond the required 6 years.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction for expanding ERM’s EHS compliance services and client base in the Texas market.
Identify and develop business 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 and technical excellence to expand ERM’s profile and market share in regional environmental compliance markets.
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 opportunities, business relationships, and best practices.