Principal Consultant, Remediation Project Manager (Principal Level)

Company: Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Principal Consultant, Liability Portfolio Management & Remediation (Principal Level)ERM is looking for a motivated, commercially driven Principal Consultant to join our Liability Portfolio Management & Remediation (LPMR) team in Cleveland. The ideal candidate will bring significant consulting and project management experience to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and cutting-edge technical support to grow ERM's LPMR service area. The candidate will work on a variety of site investigation, risk assessment, and remediation programs under CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, and regional state programs across the Northeastern US and beyond.As a Principal Consultant, you will contribute your leadership, client relationships, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM's business and client base, while networking with ERM's global LPMR technical team and technology experts to share best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a mid to senior level professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader. Your experience at ERM will enable you to develop your career along with your leadership, client relationship building, and technical consulting skills. Ultimately, you will support the growth of our business by delivering exceptional value to clients across multiple industry sectors.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and develop complex site investigation and remediation projects with multi-person project teams for a variety of clients. Oversee multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables.
• As a senior seller/doer, contribute to expanding ERM's remediation and related services. Identify and develop new opportunities, prepare effective technical proposals, and take an active leadership role in the development of new business with new and existing clients. Develop and expand client relationships that generate repeat business.
• Develop and implement strategic business/action plans, provide leadership, and deliver financial results to grow opportunities across ERM's LPMR service line (e.g., Brownfields redevelopment, site investigation and remediation, risk assessment, environmental construction management, site closure and decommissioning).
• Capitalize on existing client relationships to expand ERM's profile and market share in the regional LPMR market.
• Collaborate with other ERM global practitioners to execute site investigation and remediation projects, including participating on teams comprised of SIRA and CSM professionals from multiple offices around the global organization.
• Develop a working understanding of ERM's other consulting service areas and actively support cross-selling other services to existing clients.
• Provide leadership in managing staff performance, recruiting and retention, and mentoring personnel for overall success of the technical team.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related discipline. Master's preferred.
  • 6 years minimum experience required and 10+ years preferred. 10+ years experience working with significant industrial clients on complex site investigation/remediation projects under a variety of state, federal, and international regulatory structures (e.g., CERCLA).
  • Proven client and business development experience, supporting repeat business and new client development, and success in writing proposals and winning major projects.
  • Excellent writing, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and prioritize effectively.
  • Advanced knowledge of the local regulatory climate in NY or PA a plus.
  • Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.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.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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