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 Technical Director to provide technical leadership and mentoring.  We will consider strong candidates based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Role

As a Technical Consulting Director, EHS Compliance and Management Systems you will develop compliance, risk, assurance, and management systems for our clients in a wide range of industries. In this role, you will engage with large, exciting, and innovative clients to develop world-class EHS solutions. 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 technical leader who is a strong communicator and influencer will flourish in this role. A candidate with strong Operational Risk & EHS Management solutions experience will engage and support the shaping a growth of EHS solutions. In this position, you will provide intelligent and sustainable solutions that foster strategic operational processes, reduce risks, maintain compliance, increase safety, and deliver efficiencies for clients operationalizing their sustainability and ESG goals. We seek individuals to help us drive the continued growth of ERM’s business through performing great work and achieving repeat business to EHS leaders where relationships are important and by delivering world-class services and mentoring our next generation of technical leaders and further advancing our reputation for EHS sustainability solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary focus on EHS Industry relationships and world class delivery of services that are of value to our clients.
  
  
  • Developing and deploying EHS compliance solutions and management systems
  
  
  • Delivering Air, water, and solid waste permitting, compliance, and performance improvement
  
  
  • Developing and leading EHS audit programs
  
  
  • Integrating ESG drivers into EHS management systems, compliance and audits
  
  
  
  


• Ability and willingness to listen to clients to truly understand their needs, and then co-develop novel solutions to address these needs.


• Mentor a high-performance team, serving as a technical leader to consultants.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant academic background in science, engineering, safety, environmental management, or related degree.


• 8-12+ years (15 years preferred) of progressive EHS and team supervisory experience in EHS corporate environments.


• Solid understanding of environmental regulations with a strong track record of strategy and tactical regulatory compliance and permitting, as well as innovation in EHS compliance (e.g., management systems, auditing) and operationalizing sustainability goals.


• Passionate about EHS performance improvement and possess substantial experience in developing and delivering world-class EHS program solutions.


• In-depth understanding of client needs, including existing relationships.

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!