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ERM is seeking a Technical Partner to help grow our Natural Resources practice, with a focus on supporting power, renewable energy, diversified energy, and technology sector clients across North America.

Location: this is a hybrid role and can be based out of any of our offices across the USA

This role will provide technical leadership in biological resources, ecological mitigation, habitat conservation, ecological restoration, and environmental permitting. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients developing and operating major infrastructure projects while helping expand ERM's market presence and technical capabilities.

As a Partner, you will combine technical expertise, client relationship management, and business leadership to build long-term client partnerships, develop new business opportunities, and mentor multidisciplinary teams. This is an opportunity to join ERM's global partnership and play a leading role in delivering complex environmental solutions for some of North America's most significant energy and infrastructure projects.

• Lead business development and client engagement activities within the Power, Diversified Energy, and Technology sectors.
• Provide senior technical leadership for biological resources, ecological restoration, habitat conservation, and environmental permitting programs.
• Support clients through project planning, permitting, construction, and operations phases.
• Develop and grow key client relationships while identifying opportunities for additional services.
• Mentor and develop technical staff and project managers.
• Collaborate with ERM partners and service line leaders to support regional and national growth initiatives.
• Drive project delivery excellence while meeting financial, safety, and quality objectives.

• BS/MS in environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting.
• Proven leadership in mitigation and ecorestoration, including endangered species and habitat conservation.
• Deep understanding of conventional and renewable energy markets in North America.
• Strong business development track record, generating and delivering multi-million-dollar programs.
• Expertise in HCPs, and regional permitting.

• Experience establishing mitigation banks and writing vegetation management plans.
• Existing client relationships in the Power, Diversified energy and/or Technology sector that can be leveraged for growth.
• Familiarity with utility commissions, regulatory agencies, and emerging sustainability trends.

• Equity Ownership: Be a shareholder in a purpose-driven, global firm.
• Strategic Influence: Shape the direction of ERM and the future of sustainable infrastructure.
• Thought Leadership: Lead conversations that matter in energy, ecology, and sustainability.
• Global Reach, Local Impact: Leverage ERM’s platform to amplify your influence and deliver measurable results.

s accepted through September 30, 2026

For the Technical Partner, Natural Resources position, the anticipated annual base pay is $175,000–$202,300 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.

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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.