Regional Service Leader, Diversified Energy, North America

ERM: Environmental Resources Management; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sustainability consultancy is seeking a Regional Industry Leader for Diversified Energy to drive strategic growth and influence in the energy sector. This role requires a seasoned professional with over 15 years of consulting experience and the ability to foster senior-level client relationships. You will lead initiatives to advance the company’s brand, sales, and profitability in North America, ensuring alignment with global priorities. Strong credentials in commercial acumen and industry reputation are essential, along with the flexibility for travel.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive consulting experience in diversified energy.
• Proven record of multi-million-dollar sales and large engagements.
• Flexibility to travel for a client-facing leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales and delivery across ERM's diversified energy services.
• Develop strategies to drive revenue growth and brand reinforcement.
• Collaborate with leaders to attract and develop top talent.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Building senior-level client relationships

Navigating regulatory and ESG landscapes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

If you’re a senior consulting leader who thrives on shaping markets, influencing industry direction, and unlocking transformational growth, this is your opportunity to make a defining impact. At ERM, Partners don’t just lead accounts—they shape the future of energy, elevate client strategies across the value chain, and play a pivotal role in advancing ERM’s global mission. If you’re ready to amplify your influence across North America’s rapidly evolving diversified energy sector, we want to meet you.

Why This Role Matters

The diversified energy sector is undergoing profound change—and ERM is committed to helping clients navigate that transition with clarity, innovation, and measurable impact. As a Regional Industry Leader, Diversified Energy in North America (US or Canada), you will steer the strategic growth of ERM’s diversified energy business, uniting commercial leadership, technical credibility, and enterprise‑level collaboration. Your leadership will directly influence ERM’s market presence, growth trajectory, and the value we deliver to our most strategic clients.

What Your Impact Is

In this Partner role, you will:

• Shape and execute ERM’s diversified energy growth strategy in alignment with global priorities.
• Drive sales, revenue expansion, pipeline health, and margin performance across priority accounts.
• Strengthen ERM’s industry presence by cultivating senior‑level client relationships and delivering high‑value consulting insight.
• Unite regional leadership, service lines, and account teams around a clear, compelling, and actionable strategy for diversified energy.
• Advance ERM’s brand and market relevance across the U.S. and Canada through leadership, innovation, and industry engagement.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in geology, engineering, planning, safety, science, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive consulting experience, with deep expertise in diversified energy.
• Proven success building senior‑level client relationships across the energy value chain.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to navigate complex regulatory, ESG, technical, and commercial landscapes.
• Demonstrated track record of multi‑million‑dollar annual sales, including winning large and strategic engagements.
• Recognized industry reputation and strong technical credibility.
• Flexibility to travel and work across a regional, client‑facing leadership role.

Preferred

• Experience leading cross‑functional teams across geographic regions.
• Prior success operating in a global consulting environment.
• Demonstrated leadership in shaping sector strategy or market positioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Accelerate growth of ERM’s diversified energy sector, leading sales and delivery across the full suite of ERM services.
• Develop and execute commercial strategies that drive significant revenue growth and reinforce ERM’s global brand.
• Support industry‑aligned POD and account teams by identifying, shaping, and converting strategic opportunities.
• Build and manage a robust opportunity pipeline to meet growth targets, profitability goals, and win‑rate expectations.
• Partner with North America leadership and diversified energy‑focused Partners to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
• Gather and apply market intelligence—including brand positioning and commercial insights—to inform investment and go‑to‑market decisions.
• Develop new client relationships while expanding existing accounts through strategic advice and measurable value.
• Collaborate with Regional Service Line leaders to advance service innovation and ensure offerings evolve with market needs.
• Align with the Global Industry Leader on sector strategy, priorities, and key initiatives.
• Deliver exceptional client outcomes validated through ERM’s client feedback mechanisms.
• Apply ERM’s commercial and operational framework, ensuring consistent use of tools, governance processes, and methodologies.

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, 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.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

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