Principal Consultant, Environmental & Governance - Mining

If you’re a seasoned consultant who thrives at the intersection of strategic advisory, environmental governance, and industry transformation—especially across the mining and metals value chain—this is a rare opportunity to shape the future of responsible supply chains while influencing clients at the highest levels.

Why This Role Matters

Mining and metals companies face unprecedented shifts—from global sustainability pressures to emerging responsible sourcing standards. ERM is seeking a Principal Consultant, Environment & Governance - Mining in either Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Reno or Elko, who will help industry‑leading clients navigate these forces with clarity, strategy, and confidence. Your expertise will guide organizations toward responsible operations, stronger governance frameworks, and more sustainable performance across complex supply chains.

This role blends high‑impact project delivery with involvement in commercial strategy alongside ERM’s senior leadership. It offers significant visibility, global reach, and a fast‑track pathway to expanded leadership.

What Your Impact Is

In this position, you will:

• Shape enterprise‑level environmental and safety management systems for global mining and metals organizations.

• Translate emerging standards and expectations—such as IRMA, TSM, ASI, Copper Mark, and ResponsibleSteel—into actionable business solutions.

• Build trusted relationships with corporate leaders while delivering insights that influence strategic direction.

• support multidisciplinary project teams and ensure exceptional quality across all deliverables.

• Support local, national, and international clients on complex sustainability challenges without being tied to heavy travel.

• Help propel ERM’s growth by contributing to market strategies, proposals, and integrated service offerings.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (hard sciences preferred).

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience.

• Background in mining, metals, or refiners/smelters industries.

• Working knowledge of mining/metal supply chain requirements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor deliverables for executives and site‑level audiences.

• Experience in corporate strategy, compliance management, organizational design, and/or process optimization.

• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.

• Proven success managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

• Ability to work independently, travel as needed, and meet tight deadlines.

• A positive, client‑focused attitude with a drive to deliver excellence and grow the business.

Preferred

• MBA, joint master’s degree, or relevant environmental certification.

• Lead Auditor/Practitioner status in ISO 14001, SA 8000, APSCA, or CSCA.

• Experience in data analysis, modeling, or data visualization.

• Experience managing technical teams on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects.

• regulatory experience

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise‑wide management systems, programs, policies, and standards with a focus on the mining/minerals supply chain.

• Build deep expertise across responsible mining frameworks such as IRMA, TSM, ASI, RMI, ICMM, Copper Mark, and ResponsibleSteel.

• Maintain strong technical knowledge of environmental compliance, emerging legislation, and stakeholder‑driven initiatives.

• Conduct interviews and assessments at corporate, division, and site levels; deliver presentations, trainings, and workshops.

• Manage multiple projects to scope, schedule, and budget while ensuring high‑quality deliverables.

• Analyze complex data and distill insights into clear, concise executive‑ready takeaways.

• Develop client-facing perspectives, go‑to‑market strategies, and proposals.

• Promote ERM’s culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

For the Principal Consultant, Environmental & Governance - Mining position, the anticipated annual base pay is $124,157–$154,426 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

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

Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.