Job Description

ERM \xe2\x80\x93 Principal Environmental Project Manager

This is an opportunity for a values-driven senior-level Project Manager looking to advance their career with a global environmental services leader. At ERM, you will work with the world\'s leading organizations, delivering innovative solutions, and helping them to understand and manage their sustainability and business challenges. In this role, you will:

• Provide project management and senior project leadership on projects with budgets up to $2M
• Lead a rapidly growing team of technical specialists delivering impact assessment, permitting, reclamation and/or contaminated sites or other environmental or sustainability work throughout Canada
• Play a key role in helping to grow our business in the sectors where we work
• Enjoy a flexible working arrangement from one of our offices across Canada, and /or working remotely/from home

We want to do great things; we need your help

As a Senior Project Manager with a passion for the environment you will be motivated by leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects and proposals for EAs/EISs, permit applications and management plans, strategic and annual planning, risk management, regulatory and engagement strategies, socio-economic strategies, and/ or environmental management systems.

You will represent ERM and play a key role helping to build our business and win new projects. Your big-picture thinking, and ability to build strong external and internal relationships based on trust and reciprocity will be valued.

What you will do:

• Work on multiple projects and serve as Project Manager to ensure deliverables achieve client expectations for scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Use project management tools and controls to manage project performance and mitigate risk.
• Liaise with accounting teams to ensure timely submission and payment of client invoices
• Ensure project work is executed safely and all documentation is in place
• Proactively and cooperatively work across ERM teams to secure project team resources
• Contribute to business development of ERM\xe2\x80\x99s service areas. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective proposals, including development of scopes and cost estimates, and take an active leadership role in developing new business with new and existing clients.
• Contribute to overall success of Project Management Team through leading, managing performance, hiring and retention, inspiring and mentoring team members
• Actively contribute to ERM\xe2\x80\x99s project management technical community and collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute projects.

Who you are:

• Bachelors or master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in sciences, environment, business, engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of related experience, ideally with experience in environmental consulting services
• Experience and understanding of environmental regulatory requirements for development of capital projects. Experience with the mining sector is an asset.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work collaboratively in teams
• High integrity with negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to demonstrate ERM values related to risk management and become a safety ambassador
• Experience and confidence to effectively address client needs and develop/ maintain client relationships
• Experience working with the provincial and federal regulatory agencies, Indigenous interests, and the public
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management approaches/tools

This is a full-time position.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x9cboots to boardroom\xe2\x80\x9d 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 welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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