Lead, Oil & Gas Due Diligence (M&A) & ESG

ERM; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks a Principal Consultant, Due Diligence (Mergers & Acquisitions) to lead environmental due diligence on upstream and midstream oil & gas assets in Houston/Austin/Dallas and beyond. You will advise on EHS, ESG risks, and liabilities, while expanding ERM’s Transaction Advisory services globally.

You will mentor teams, manage complex engagements, and build senior client relationships across private equity, energy producers and financial institutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or related discipline.
• 6-8 years (12+ years preferred) of environmental consulting, including 10+ years of oil and gas due diligence experience.
• Project management experience, people leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver timely deliverables.
• Strong technical abilities to identify risks and opportunities in technical docs, site visits and discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream and midstream environmental due diligence and ESG advisory projects for buy-side/sell-side transactions.
• Provide insights on environmental, health, safety and social risks to influence decisions.
• Advise on liabilities and opportunities (soil, groundwater, ARO, plugging/abandonment, decommissioning).
• Mentor teams and develop client relationships while growing the practice.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Technical due diligence

Regulatory knowledge

Soil & groundwater

ARO estimation

Communication

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Client relations

Education

Bachelor/Master in engineering or related

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

ASC 410

Job description

ERM seeks a Principal Consultant, Due Diligence (Mergers & Acquisitions) to lead environmental due diligence on upstream and midstream oil & gas assets in Houston/Austin/Dallas and beyond. You will advise on EHS, ESG risks, and liabilities, while expanding ERM’s Transaction Advisory services globally.

You will mentor teams, manage complex engagements, and build senior client relationships across private equity, energy producers and financial institutions.