Partner, Sustainable Operations (Director Level)

ERM is seeking a Partner for Sustainable Operations at the Director level in Portland, OR. This role involves developing EHS programs for major clients, driving growth, and delivering sustainable solutions. Candidates from various U.S. metropolitan areas are considered, indicating a flexible work arrangement. The position offers equity ownership and significant influence in strategic decisions, ideal for experienced leaders in sustainability consulting.
ERM is a global consulting firm, in the business of sustainability since 1971. 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 opportunities for future generations. Recognizing that environmental, health, safety, and social performance have become business-critical issues for many enterprises, ERM, as the world’s leading provider of environmental, health, and safety (EHS); risk; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) consulting services, is helping companies deliver sustainable, safe, and compliant performance throughout all aspects of their operations. Our Sustainable Operations team provides highly innovative services across the full breadth of EHS advisory areas such as sustainability auditing, information solutions, safety programs, compliance and management systems, training, and corporate reporting. As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Sustainable Operations team, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our global consulting firm as a Partner and become a true owner and shareholder in a business with sustainability at its heart. We will consider strong candidates in geographies throughout the United States, with specific interest in major metropolitan areas. The Role As a Sustainable Operations Partner, you will partner with the world’s largest, most exciting and innovative clients to develop world-class EHS programs. You will have access to EHS leaders at these companies that will value your expertise and ERM’s outstanding global team of experts. You will have the opportunity to implement novel and far-reaching solutions at the nexus of compliance and sustainability. A highly organized leader who is a strong communicator and influencer will flourish in this role. A candidate with broad solutions experience will assume a pivotal role in shaping a growing EHS solutions practice. In this position, you will provide intelligent and sustainable solutions that foster strategic operational processes, reduce risks, increase safety, and deliver efficiencies. We seek individuals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through selling and delivering world-class services, recruiting and developing our next generation of leaders, and further advancing our reputation for EHS sustainability solutions. Our Partnership Model Offers Unparalleled Opportunities For Leaders With Ambition, Vision And Proven Expertise This is a Partner-level opportunity for a Principal/Director/VP-level professional looking to further their career with an equity stake in a global company that leads the field in sustainability consulting. A career as an ERM Partner is unique. Our partnership model offers unparalleled opportunities for leaders with ambition, vision, and proven expertise, providing: The opportunity to contribute significantly to key decisions, including the overall strategic direction of our organization. Meaningful equity ownership with significant financial and other rewards. The ability to provide “thought leadership” on a wide range of technical and business issues affecting our core markets. An extension of ERM’s market position and reach with your established relationships and client base to further drive our growth. Key Responsibilities Primary focus on client relationship development, sales, and delivery of the full spectrum of ERM’s consulting services to deliver strategic value to our clients. In particular, play a key role in growing ERM’s Sustainable Operations service offering across its broad portfolio of services: EHS compliance & risk management systems development and deployment. Decarbonization strategy and implementation in technology and other sectors. Biodiversity and natural resource compliance within operational environments. Data management and disclosure support Actively develop commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities that result in revenue growth with target clients aligned with ERM’s global strategy of focusing on the world’s leading organizations as part of a high functioning, dynamic team. Ability and willingness to listen to clients to truly understand their needs, and then co-develop novel solutions to address these needs. Build, grow, and manage a high-performance team, serving as a leader and mentor to consultants. Identify emerging talent and work with them to reach their full potential; ensure rising stars are nurtured, developed, and given new areas of responsibility. Develop and deploy innovative compliance and risk management solutions that support the technology sector’s complex regulatory landscape. Guide organizations in biodiversity and resource management compliance, ensuring responsible operations and alignment with sustainability commitments. Drive Sustainable Operations services innovation and collaboration with other ERM services Active participation on local and regional commercial initiatives to drive revenue growth across services Expand market visibility for Sustainable Operations services by engaging in industry forums, thought leadership, and strategic partnerships 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. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 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. Thank you for your interest in ERM! 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 Homepage