Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant - Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation page is loaded## Principal Consultant - Liability Portfolio Management and Remediationlocations: Perth, Australiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R **Job Summary** ERM is seeking a motivated Principal Contaminated Land Consultant to join our team in Perth to support our services in the mining, government and oil & gas sectors. The ideal candidates will bring significant consulting experience, in order to provide technical leadership, strategic direction, people skills and strong project management. An interest in applying existing knowledge and expertise to solve complex challenges to all our clients is critical.**Why This Role Matter:** You will be part of a dynamic technical team responsible for consulting to a variety of clients to build a sustainable business locally, while networking with ERM's national, regional and global teams to share best practices across the industry.This is an opportunity for experienced Consultant looking to advance their careers to the next level with a global leader in sustainability and to make a significant impact in successfully implementing ERM's global strategy.**Key Responsibilities*** Understanding client needs and delivering sustainable outcomes and closures;* Initiating and leading sales efforts, including proactive business development, proposal writing and delivery* Managing large, complex, multidisciplinary projects* Producing, overseeing and reviewing the compilation of technical project reports* Managing and mentoring multiple project teams* Team Leader mentoring the careers of the Team’s junior consultants* Serving as the Service Area lead for the business unit or geography* Utilising established networks, internally and externally to benefit ERM and client delivery**Requirements*** Bachelor or Master’s degree in earth science, environmental science, engineering, planning or related field.* 10+ years of consulting experience with contaminated sites, including experience of working with the mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, infrastructure or development sectors within the WA market.* The preferred candidate would have existing client contacts and a sound knowledge of the local Perth / WA market on which to build.* Understanding of local regulatory context, including established relationships with regulatory stakeholders.* Business acumen to understand business risk and challenges, and recognise corporate opportunities.* Demonstrable track record in delivering sales results annually, including successfully winning large and strategic projects.* Proven experience mentoring and growing a team of consultants to produce high performing teams.* Authorisation to work in Australia.**What You Impact Is**At this level, you will lead the delivery of complex, high-impact projects that help clients achieve sustainable outcomes. You will guide and develop teams, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and apply deep technical expertise to strengthen our consulting capability. By building trusted client partnerships and driving innovation, you will shape solutions that exceed expectations, create growth opportunities, and advance our Purpose.**Ready to Lead Way**At ERM, your work creates impact that matters, helping global organizations tackle the most pressing sustainability challenges while shaping a better future for communities and the environment. Our vision is to empower you to grow, lead, and innovate alongside world-class clients on transformative projects. We prioritise wellbeing, continuous learning, and an inclusive culture where collaboration, expertise, and purpose drive meaningful impact. At ERM, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and innovation thrives. If you’re ready to make sustainability your mission and build a career that creates lasting change, your journey starts hereYou can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.**Discover Life at ERM****Talent Brochure:****Life at ERM:**At ERM, sustainability is our business.We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.### Find the Right Role for You#J-18808-Ljbffr