Partner, Engineer

ERM , the world’s leading sustainability consultancy, is seeking an accomplished, visionary leader to join our Partnership team. This is more than a role--it’s an opportunity to influence global environmental strategies, lead high-impact initiatives, and secure meaningful equity in a firm committed to creating a sustainable future.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental liabilities are among the most complex challenges facing global organizations today. ERM’s Site Investigation and Remediation Services line helps clients turn these challenges into opportunities—aligning risk management with sustainability goals and social acceptance. As a Partner, Engineer , you will play a pivotal role in expanding ERM’s market leadership as part of ERM’s St. Louis office driving strategic growth and shaping solutions that matter.

What Your Impact Is

Lead and grow ERM’s Site Investigation and Remediation Services business in St. Louis, and across ERM’s Atlantic Central Region

Build and deepen executive-level client relationships, delivering strategic consulting that drives measurable value.

Influence industry standards through thought leadership and innovative approaches to remediation and liability management.

Collaborate with ERM’s global network to deliver integrated solutions across diverse sectors, including power, diversified energy, chemical, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing.

Contribute to ERM’s continued double-digit growth while advancing sustainability at scale.

What You’ll Bring

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar

15+ years of progressive environmental consulting experience with industrial clients.

Professional Engineer license (PE) in Illinois and Missouri preferred. Licensure in additional states is a plus.

Proven track record of multimillion-dollar annual sales and winning strategic projects with Fortune 500 companies.

Deep expertise in contaminated site remediation and regulatory frameworks in the Midwest.

Strong business acumen and ability to identify and capture growth opportunities.

Preferred:

Advanced degree in a relevant field.

Professional Geologist license is a plus.

Established reputation and technical leadership in the regional market.

Key Responsibilities

Drive business development and client engagement to expand ERM’s Site Investigation and Remediation Services footprint.

Deliver strategic advice and lead high-value solutions across a portfolio of services, including:

Site investigation and “green” remediation

Risk assessments (human health and ecological)

Sediment management and remediation

Brownfields redevelopment

Decommissioning, decontamination, and demolition

Lead proposal development, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations.

Manage project delivery to meet financial targets, timelines, and client satisfaction.

Collaborate across ERM’s global network to leverage expertise and deliver best-in-class solutions.

Why ERM?

Equity Ownership: Join our unique partnership model with significant financial and intangible rewards.

Global Impact: Work with top-tier organizations to advance sustainability worldwide.

Thought Leadership: Influence technical and business strategies shaping the future of environmental consulting.

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.

• 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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