Partner, Environmental, Health, Safety & Risk Compliance (Director Level)

Company: Society for Conservation Biology
Location: Irvine
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our Environmental, Health, Safety & Risk Compliance business, ERM has an opportunity for an experienced leader to join our global consulting firm as a Director/Partner in Irvine, California and become a true owner and shareholder in a business with Sustainability at its heart. Today, companies face a number of demands - to create innovative products, meet shareholder expectations, and operate in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. While some organizations have interpreted this last expectation as the need to simply comply with laws and regulations, many companies are actively leveraging sustainability drivers to create revenue growth, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. Recognizing that social, environmental, and safety performance have become business-critical issues for many enterprises, ERM, as the world's leading provider of EHS, risk and social consulting services, is helping companies deliver sustainable, safe, and compliant performance throughout all aspects of their operations. Our Environmental, Health, Safety & Risk Compliance team provides highly innovative services across the full breadth of sustainability auditing, information solutions, safety programs, compliance and management systems, training and corporate reporting. And with annual global sales in excess of $150 million, it is one of the largest service offerings in a business with annual double-digit growth. We are looking for both established and emerging leaders who are interested in being part of this thriving global community - outstanding professionals who combine strong consulting and business development skills with a strong technical foundation - to foster and expand a network of excellent client relationships in the manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, power and/or oil and gas sectors. 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. 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 environmental leader that aims to lead 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 intangible rewards.
• The ability to provide "thought leadership" on a wide range of technical and business issues impacting our core markets.
• An extension of ERM's market position and reach with your established relationships to further drive our growth.ROLE PROFILE:
  • 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 the power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, technology, and/or oil and gas sectors. In particular, play a key role in growing ERM's Environmental, Health, Safety & Risk Compliance service offering across its broad portfolio of service offerings.
    • EHS compliance and social auditing
    • Safety compliance programs, including safety performance transformation program development and deployment
    • EHS compliance and risk management systems development and deployment
    • Air quality compliance and permitting and climate change programs
    • Product compliance and life cycle management
    • High-impact training in EHS and social fields
    • Corporate sustainability reporting
    • Information management systems
    • 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.
      • Provide business value selling at the top levels of client organizations, raising the profile of ERM's capabilities within key client organizations, to identify and shape clients' needs for ERM services.
      • Develop new client relationships and expand existing relationships by delivering strategic consulting advice, excellent value, and quality service.
      • Maintain pulse on industry business cycles and prioritize sales efforts toward high-potential, top opportunities.
      • Manage capture efforts utilizing technical understanding to develop proposals, including written content, pricing, presentations, and contracting.
      • Contribute to leadership and management of major programs and projects to help clients proactively address their EHS and sustainability risks and challenges. Lead consulting engagements in area of expertise to achieve performance improvements and long-term change.
      • 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.
      • Support the growth and development of ERM's global Environmental, Health, Safety & Risk Compliance services and actively collaborate with colleagues across the globe. Drive innovation within the business to stay ahead of client needs and to differentiate ERM in the market.
      • Work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment to build ERM's global business, as well as to lead client and technical teams.
      • Meet business financial targets, overall project budget and schedule, client satisfaction/expectations, and internal and contract requirements.QUALIFICATIONS:
        • BS/MS in engineering, safety, science, or related degree.
        • 15+ years' progressive EHS experience in a consulting environment, working substantially with industrial clients; preferably with the power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, technology, and/or oil and gas sectors.
        • Passionate about EHS performance improvement and possess substantial experience in developing and delivering world-class EHS program solutions.
        • In-depth understanding of the power, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, technology, and/or oil and gas industries in the Western US (e.g., CA, AK, CO, MO, and UT) and the companies operating in these sectors, including existing relationships that can be leveraged into new business..
        • Business acumen to understand business risk and challenges, and recognize corporate opportunities.
        • Demonstrable track record in delivering multimillion dollar sales results annually, including successfully winning large and strategic projects.
        • Offer recognized technical expertise and an established reputation in the local marketplace.
        • Certification in field; PE, CIH, CSP, CHMM, or similar registration desired.Pay Transparency (CA, CO, WA, NY, NJ):The typical hiring range for this role is $143,000 to $188,000. This is the typical hiring range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for bonus pay.We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law. 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!

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