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About the Role

ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Due Diligence (Mergers & Acquisitions) to advise infrastructure investors, private equity firms, investment banks, financial institutions, and energy companies on critical upstream and midstream oil and gas investment decisions. This role involves identifying risks, uncovering opportunities, and making informed choices to expand ERM's Consulting Due Diligence offering in the oil and gas sector.

Responsibilities

Lead medium to large-scale upstream and midstream oil and gas environmental due diligence and ESG advisory projects for private equity, energy, and corporate clients that support buy-side, sell-side, and project financing transactions.
Provide actionable insights on environmental, health, safety, and social risks that influence business decisions.
Advise clients on environmental liabilities, risks, and opportunities associated with upstream and midstream oil and gas transactions, including soil and groundwater impacts, asset retirement obligations (ARO), and plugging, abandonment, and reclamation costs.
Drive business growth by identifying opportunities and contributing to new business development initiatives.
Mentor and develop consulting teams, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and collaborate with ERM’s global network of subject matter experts.
Deliver upstream and midstream oil and gas environmental, EHS, and ESG due diligence projects from a local to global scale.
Manage people and projects teams, and serve as senior technical reviewer for soil, groundwater, and liability deliverables.
Assist in proposal writing and development.
Analyze complex risks to articulate commercial implications of EHS and sustainability risks.
Estimate and present environmental liability and ARO exposure ranges (e.g., soil and groundwater remediation, well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning) to inform valuation, price negotiation, and indemnity structuring.
Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective proposals, and take an active leadership role in helping to develop new business, in cooperation with ERM Partners.
Develop, maintain and expand client relationships while delivering technical excellence that generates repeat business and strengthens branding.
Collaborate across regions and practice communities to ensure seamless project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or related discipline.
6-8 years (12+ years preferred) of experience in environmental consulting, including 10+ years of oil and gas due diligence experience supporting upstream and midstream transactions.
Project management experience, people leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate with other diverse teams and subject matter experts to deliver exceptional and timely deliverables to clients.
Strong technical skills and the ability to identify risks and opportunities within technical documentation, site visits, and discussions relating to operational, regulatory, management systems and overall environmental, health and safety risks.
Strong knowledge of ASTM Phase I and Phase II standards and core business/legal concepts of transactions.
Strong knowledge of environmental regulations applicable to upstream and midstream oil and gas operations, including Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) requirements (e.g., Statewide Rules 8 and 14), TCEQ regulations and the Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP), and Louisiana oil and gas requirements (e.g., LDNR and Act 312), with additional multi-sector experience (e.g., manufacturing, chemicals, infrastructure).
Strong background in soil and groundwater assessment, remediation, and risk evaluation at oil and gas sites (e.g., well pads, tank batteries, compressor stations, gas plants, pipelines, and terminals).
Demonstrated experience estimating asset retirement obligations (ARO) and environmental liabilities, including well plugging and abandonment, facility decommissioning, and site reclamation, with working knowledge of ASC 410 and the financial modeling used to support deal valuation.
Exceptional communication, presentation and organizational skills; proven ability to write comprehensive due diligence reports.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, manage multiple projects, and travel as needed.
Proficiency in MS Office tools.
Valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
Experience evaluating legacy oil and gas liabilities, including NORM, produced water and saltwater disposal, inactive or orphaned wells, and lease restoration obligations, across Permian, Gulf Coast, and Louisiana assets.
Formal training / background / experience in Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR), soil and groundwater data and risk evaluations, related land reclamation assessments and planning, ASTM Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, field studies, sampling and related environmental evaluations and projects.
Experience managing external client projects.
Ability to manage or assist with complex project delivery involving multiple workstreams and integrated client deliverables.
Experience supporting data room review, management and site visits, and negotiation of environmental provisions in purchase and sale agreements (representations, indemnities, and escrows) alongside deal counsel.
Experience advising on EHS and ESG strategies.
Exposure to private equity or financial sector transactions.

Skills

Project management
People leadership
Collaboration
Technical skills
Risk identification
Opportunity identification
ASTM Phase I and Phase II standards
Environmental regulations (upstream and midstream oil and gas)
Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC) requirements
TCEQ regulations
Texas Risk Reduction Program (TRRP)
Louisiana oil and gas requirements
Soil and groundwater assessment
Remediation
Risk evaluation
Asset retirement obligations (ARO) estimation
Environmental liabilities estimation
ASC 410
Financial modeling
Communication
Presentation
Organizational skills
Report writing
MS Office proficiency
Site Investigation and Remediation (SIR)
Data room review
Negotiation of environmental provisions

Location

Houston, TX
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Principal
6-8 years
10+ years
12+ years preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree

About the Company

At ERM, sustainability is our business. As the world's largest pure-play sustainability consultancy, we help leading organizations solve environmental, social, and governance challenges while creating long-term business value.
ERM’s Transaction Advisory team is experiencing significant growth, serving a robust client base that includes energy producers and midstream operators, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and global corporations.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.