Managing Consultant, Project Manager Sustainability

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Equest Full time
ERM is seeking a motivated and dynamic Managing Consultant, Project Manager Sustainability to join North America's growing Corporate Sustainability Advisory service area in our Toronto or Ottawa, Canada locations. In this client facing role, the Managing Consultant will primarily focus on leading client projects and delivery of high-quality client work. Consultants in the Corporate Sustainability Advisory team work on a wide range of interesting strategic and operational projects, including materiality assessments, developing sustainability/ESG strategy and goals, writing sustainability/ ESG reports, and responding to ESG (environmental, social and governance) ratings and rankings. The team also works closely with colleagues in the Climate and Transaction practices on projects such as ESG diligence, GHG inventories and climate risk assessments.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience and subject matter expertise in corporate sustainability/ESG strategy, reporting and disclosure and project management; she/he will have a proven record of helping clients design sustainability/ESG strategies, deliver sustainability/ESG reporting, and/or realize strategy implementation programs. The successful candidate will be able to work with and provide direction to a first-class delivery team.

ERM has enduring values, which are fundamental to our business conduct. We are passionate about our people, their safety, well-being and development. ERMers take accountability, are client-focused, and collaborate with colleagues across geographies. If you share our values, believe in sustainability, and are motivated by opportunities to shape, and grow sustainability service team that makes a real impact to our client's businesses, ERM is the right place for you.

Position:

Key duties will be to lead ESG strategy and disclosure projects, contribute to business development in our Corporate Sustainability advisory service area, and develop support staff to enable ERM to make a significant and measurable change in moving companies toward sustainable business models.

Responsibilities:

Managing clients and projects
  • Support the development and delivery of projects related to our core service areas of Sustainability Advisory. Responsible for completing projects in line with quality, time, and budget constraints. Use proven methodologies for assessing materiality and driving robust reporting (e.g., GRI, SASB, TCFD) and a strategic framework to respond to investor surveys (e.g., CDP, DJSI, MSCI, Sustainalytics, ISS).
  • Deliver multiple simultaneous client engagements of varying size, scope and complexity.
  • Build strong and trusted relationships with clients and/or business partners.
  • Demonstrates strong analytical skills, excellent writing and presentation skills, and a mastery of PowerPoint.
  • Show strong project management skills and oversight through the project lifecycle, including scoping, budget and delivery, teamwork and organization.
  • The successful candidate will be accountable for meeting personal billability at a budgeted rate, personal revenue contribution targets, and other relevant targets.

Teamwork and collaboration
  • Manage and mentor junior consultants assigned to your projects/team, with a supportive and positive approach that fosters employee satisfaction as well as high-quality deliverables.
  • Proactively engage and network with other ERM staff regionally and globally, for knowledge sharing, market monitoring, and business development coordination.
  • Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders, research organizations, and opinion leaders.

Business development
  • Focus on supporting business development activities and sales of services of Corporate Sustainability Advisory.
  • Support Partners, Principals and account teams in developing commercial strategies to pursue and win new business opportunities.
  • Ability and willingness to listen to clients to truly understand their needs, and then co-develop value-driven solutions to address identified needs.

Requirements:
  • 5+ years of prior experience in an advisory position with responsibilities for client delivery and/or business development.
  • Graduate Degree in relevant field; or bachelor's and 2 years equivalent experience., in addition to experience required above.
  • Proven track record in building strong and trusted relationships with clients and partners.
  • Experience in working with clients across sectors including power, oil and gas, mining/metals, chemical, and manufacturing is a plus.
  • Structured and effective communicator who can shape and deliver messages to executives and facilitate effective client engagements.
  • Experience with line management and/or contributing to the professional development of other teammates.

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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