Application Guide
How to Apply for Partner, Digital Services
at Environmental Resources Management
๐ข About Environmental Resources Management
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is a strategic consultancy uniquely positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology, accelerating global sustainability transitions and enabling low-carbon futures. As a global leader, they combine deep Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) expertise with broad Environmental Management Information Solution (EMIS) capabilities, making them distinctive in their ability to deliver integrated digital solutions for ESG priorities worldwide.
About This Role
As Partner, Digital Services, you'll be responsible for building market presence, driving revenue growth, and expanding ERM's Digital Services business line by selling and delivering world-class EHS&S digital projects. This role involves leading enterprise-wide EMIS implementations, leveraging hyper scaler AI platforms, and collaborating across service lines to develop the next generation of leaders while becoming a true owner and shareholder in a sustainability-focused business.
๐ก A Day in the Life
A typical day involves strategic client meetings to sell complex EMIS solutions, collaborating with other ERM service line partners on integrated proposals, mentoring digital services team members on project delivery, and developing market growth strategies for the Digital Services business. You'll balance business development activities with oversight of ongoing implementations, while contributing to firm-wide leadership discussions about sustainability service evolution.
๐ Application Tools
๐ฏ Who Environmental Resources Management Is Looking For
- Proven market leader with 10+ years experience in Digital EHS and Sustainability Services, with a track record of building pipelines and driving revenue growth in consulting
- Deep expertise in Environmental Management Information Solutions (EMIS) across the entire lifecycleโfrom portfolio assessment and strategy to implementation of enterprise systems and AI platforms
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and mentor teams while collaborating across multiple service lines in a global consulting environment
- Strong business development skills with experience selling complex digital transformation projects to large corporate clients in sustainability-focused industries
๐ Tips for Applying to Environmental Resources Management
Quantify your impact in previous roles using specific metricsโrevenue growth percentages, pipeline conversion rates, team sizes managed, and number of EMIS implementations led
Highlight specific experience with hyper scaler AI platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) in environmental or sustainability contexts, not just general AI knowledge
Demonstrate understanding of ERM's integrated service model by mentioning how you've collaborated across EHS, sustainability, and digital teams in past roles
Tailor your resume to show progression from delivery to business leadership, emphasizing both technical EMIS expertise and partner-level business development achievements
Reference ERM's specific terminology like 'EHS&S' and 'EMIS' throughout your application materials to show domain fluency
โ๏ธ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your proven ability to build market presence and revenue pipelines specifically in Digital EHS/Sustainability Services', 'Experience leading enterprise-wide EMIS implementations and working with hyper scaler AI platforms for environmental management', 'Track record of developing teams and collaborating across service lines in a consulting environment', "Alignment with ERM's mission of accelerating global sustainability through digital transformation"]
Generate Cover Letter โ๐ Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- โ ERM's recent Digital Services case studies and client work in EMIS implementations
- โ The structure of ERM's global service lines and how Digital Services integrates with them
- โ ERM's sustainability commitments and how they align with client ESG priorities
- โ ERM's partnerships with technology providers (hyper scalers) mentioned in the job description
๐ฌ Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
โ ๏ธ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on technical implementation skills without demonstrating partner-level business development and revenue growth experience
- Presenting generic digital transformation experience without specific examples in EHS&S or environmental management contexts
- Failing to show understanding of the partner role as both a business builder and shareholder in a consulting firm
๐ Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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