Consultant, Environmental Management, Mining Services (Mid-Level)

​ERM is seeking a Consultant, Environmental Management, Mining Services to join our team. The successful candidate will work on a variety of challenging projects for clients across a range of industry sectors but primarily focused on the mining / metals supply chain, given key forces reshaping and influencing businesses in the sector.

This role will split time between project delivery and working with senior members of ERM’s commercial leadership to advance go-to-market activities. Over time, there will be increasing responsibility for managing tasks, teams, projects, and clients. This is an excellent career opportunity, with potential for career progression, to work with management consulting and technical expert teams.

We envision this individual being based in our Salt Lake City, Scottsdale, or Denver office though location is somewhat flexible within the Western USA. The work will involve supporting local, national and international clients with challenging business needs across the mining life cycle from Greenfields and exploration to operations to closure and post closure and all activities in between.

This role will require some periodic travel for internal meetings and client engagements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support Mining initiatives across the project lifecycle with a focus on supporting companies on pragmatic, applied strategies and integration with corporate and site level needs, including the development of management and monitoring plans, and regulatory strategy amongst other activities.

• The appropriate candidate will have Mine site experience, and understanding mine closure plans, remediation plans and/or project reviews in the United States are considered an asset.

• Structure and guide work processes to design, implement and improve programs, policies, standards, with support from ERM subject matter experts, with a focus on the mining/minerals supply chain.

• Support the preparation of permitting documents under CEQA and NEPA documents, ESA Biological Assessments, CDFW 1602 permits, etc.

• Responsible for ensuring project compliance with environmental regulations and permitting requirements.

• Maintain a strong working and technical knowledge of the mining industry, and related drivers including emerging legislation and stakeholder led initiatives.

• Prepare proposals, including development of scopes and cost estimates, and participate in business development with existing clients.

• Adhere to scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on project deliverables and timely delivery of reports.

• Build strong collaborative relationships with clients and other ERM employees.

• Analyze complex data, trends, and concepts and synthesize into clear and concise communications such as executive summaries.

• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence.

• Other assigned duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science or Engineering program or equivalent experience.

• Professional experience in the mining/metals industry with site experience.

• 2+years of professional experience relevant to the responsibilities described above.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience creating clear deliverables for audiences ranging from corporate executives to plant-level operators.

• Strong MS Office computer skills, with an advanced understanding of Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting tight deadlines, and traveling to clients as needed.

• Ability to maintain flexibility and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Our most successful candidates maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude, are motivated to deliver outstanding client service, and grow our business. 

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with regulatory applications for mining and/or mine closure preferred.

• Fluent in Spanish written and spoken would be an asset.

• Understanding of Responsible Mining Standards and associated frameworks, including IRMA, TSM, ASI, Copper Mark, RMI, ICMM, ResponsibleSteel, and others.

• Experience working at remote sites preferred.

For the Consultant, Environmental Management, Mining Services (Mid-Level) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $74,825 – $96,901 (USD).  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, paid parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and any other benefits to eligible employees as applicable.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

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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