Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance

Environmental Resources Management, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance to lead the development and delivery of innovative client solutions that strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and improve operational performance. The role supports a hybrid, flexible schedule based in the Mountain and Pacific region, with preference for Irvine, Seattle, Portland, or Walnut Creek.

The candidate will guide a high-performing team, grow Sustainable Operations offerings, and shape strategic direction as an equity Partner.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in EHS compliance, environmental compliance, and risk management.
• Executive-level consulting or corporate leadership experience with a strong track record of business development and client growth.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted client relationships.
• Broad solutions experience spanning compliance, reporting, and operational risk.
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and people leader with the ability to mentor and grow high-performing teams.
• Established client network or market credibility in sectors such as technology, energy, or other industrial markets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationship development, sales, and delivery of ERM’s consulting services, focusing on Sustainable Operations growth.
• Develop and implement EHS compliance and risk management systems for governance and performance improvement.
• Advise clients on data management, reporting, and disclosure support related to EHS performance.
• Shape commercial strategy to pursue and win new business across target clients.
• Listen to client needs and co-develop practical solutions delivering long-term value.
• Build and lead a high-performing consulting team, mentoring emerging leaders.
• Drive service collaboration across ERM and participate in regional commercial initiatives.
• Expand ERM’s Sustainable Operations visibility through thought leadership and partnerships.

Skills

Executive leadership

Business development

Client relationship

Strategic planning

Job description

ERM is a global consulting firm focused on sustainability, partnering with leading organizations to solve complex environmental, health, safety, risk, and ESG challenges. As part of the continued growth of ERM’s Sustainable Operations team, the Consulting Partner, Environmental Compliance will lead the development and delivery of innovative client solutions that strengthen compliance, reduce risk, improve operational performance, and support broader sustainability commitments. This role is intended to be based in one of ERM’s main offices in the Mountain and Pacific Business Unit, with preference for Irvine, Seattle, Portland, or Walnut Creek within a hybrid and flexible working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client relationship development, sales, and delivery of the full spectrum of ERM’s consulting services, with particular emphasis on growing Sustainable Operations offerings.
• Develop and implement EHS compliance and risk management systems that help clients strengthen governance, improve performance, and manage regulatory obligations.
• Advise clients on data management, reporting, and disclosure support related to EHS performance.
• Develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that drive revenue growth with target clients aligned to ERM’s global strategy.
• Listen carefully to client needs and co-develop practical, innovative solutions that deliver long-term value.
• Build, grow, and lead a high-performing team, mentoring consultants and helping emerging leaders expand their responsibilities and impact.
• Drive service innovation and collaboration across ERM service lines and participate actively in local and regional commercial initiatives.
• Expand the visibility of ERM’s Sustainable Operations services through thought leadership, industry engagement, and strategic partnerships.

Business Leadership

• Drive profitable growth by expanding key client relationships and winning new work across the Sustainable Operations portfolio.
• Shape commercial strategy in alignment with ERM’s focus on the world’s leading organizations and priority sectors.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the business as an equity Partner and visible leader within the firm.
• Strengthen ERM’s market position by extending client reach, industry relationships, and brand visibility in environmental compliance.

Technical Leadership

• Provide strategic and technical leadership in environmental compliance, operational risk, and EHS performance improvement.
• Develop and deploy innovative compliance and risk management solutions tailored to complex regulatory environments.
• Guide clients in integrating sustainability objectives with compliance, biodiversity, and resource management requirements.
• Deliver solutions that improve operational efficiency, reduce risk exposure, and support safe, sustainable, and compliant performance.

People Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing consulting team, creating an environment of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop the next generation of leaders within Sustainable Operations.
• Identify emerging talent and provide stretch opportunities that support career progression and succession development.
• Foster a culture that reflects ERM’s commitment to safety, sustainability, inclusion, and high-quality client service.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in EHS compliance, environmental compliance, and risk management.
• Executive-level consulting or corporate leadership experience with a strong track record of business development and client growth.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted client relationships.
• Broad solutions experience spanning compliance, reporting, and operational risk.
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and people leader with the ability to mentor and grow high-performing teams.
• Established client network or market credibility in sectors such as technology, energy, or other industrial markets is preferred.

Success Factors

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the vision to grow a practice and expand market impact.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Credibility in environmental compliance with an integrated view of sustainability and operational performance.
• Commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
• Passion for developing people, advancing innovation, and contributing to ERM’s long-term success as a Partner.

Pay

For the Consulting Partner, EHS & Sustainable Operations position, the anticipated annual base pay is $171,000 - $217,000 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health and safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our "boots to boardroom" approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.