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About the Role
ERM is seeking an Ontario-based Principal Consultant, Impact Assessment to guide clients' capital projects in Eastern Canada through their regulatory and permitting journey. This role involves advising senior decision-makers, shaping major capital projects, and helping clients navigate complex regulatory requirements to achieve approvals.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead impact assessment and permitting strategies.
- Provide clear, defensible advice on regulatory pathways, approval risk, and schedule certainty.
- Lead the planning and execution of impact assessment applications and permitting programs.
- Design baseline programs, manage regulator engagement, and oversee information requests and Indigenous/stakeholder processes.
- Direct integrated teams of biophysical, social, and regulatory specialists.
- Contribute to account growth, proposal development, scope definition, and pricing strategies.
- Strengthen ERM's reputation as a go-to advisor for complex approvals.
- Coach senior consultants and managers, setting clear expectations and reinforcing ERM's standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, environmental management, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in impact assessment, regulatory permitting, or senior environmental advisory roles.
- Deep knowledge of federal and provincial impact assessment and permitting frameworks in Ontario and/or Québec.
- Ability to advise clients at the executive level.
- Experience managing scopes, budgets, and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong commercial judgement, proposal leadership, and client relationship skills.
- Experience working with Indigenous Nations and public stakeholders in regulatory contexts.
- Valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle.
- Professional working proficiency in French (preferred).
Skills
- Impact assessment
- Regulatory permitting
- Environmental advisory
- Client advising
- Team leadership
- Commercial judgement
- Proposal development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
- Schedule certainty
- Thought leadership
Location
- Ontario
- Eastern Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Principal Consultant
- Senior
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $109,900–$147,300 (CAD)
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- RRSP/DPSP
About the Company
- ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities.
- ERM is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
- ERM's diverse team of experts supports clients across their organizations to operationalize sustainability, addressing environmental, health, safety, risk, and social issues with a 'boots to boardroom' approach.
Equal Opportunity
- ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable 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, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.