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How to Apply for Partner - Diversified Energy, Environmental Permitting & Planning

at Environmental Resources Management

🏢 About Environmental Resources Management

ERM is a global sustainability consultancy uniquely positioned at the intersection of environmental science and business strategy, helping major corporations navigate the low-carbon transition. Unlike traditional consulting firms, ERM combines deep technical expertise in environmental permitting with strategic business advisory services to drive both sustainability and profitability. Working here offers the opportunity to shape global energy transformation while building a career with measurable impact on ESG outcomes worldwide.

About This Role

As Partner for Diversified Energy, Environmental Permitting & Planning in Houston, you'll lead business development and service delivery for major energy and power clients, focusing on capital projects in decarbonization and alternative energy. This role directly drives ERM's commercial growth in the Texas energy hub while shaping how organizations navigate complex regulatory landscapes during the carbon transition. You'll serve as both a strategic advisor and revenue generator, bridging technical environmental expertise with C-suite business relationships.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day typically involves morning strategy sessions with regional leadership on go-to-market approaches for emerging energy technologies, followed by client meetings with Houston-based energy executives to discuss permitting strategies for capital projects. Afternoons might include reviewing proposal teams' technical approaches for major bids, while evenings often involve networking at Houston energy industry events to cultivate new relationships and identify emerging client needs in the energy transition space.

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🎯 Who Environmental Resources Management Is Looking For

  • Has 15+ years specifically in Texas/Gulf Coast energy sector environmental permitting, with demonstrated experience navigating TCEQ, RRC, and federal NEPA processes for major capital projects
  • Maintains an active Rolodex of senior relationships (VP-level and above) at companies like ExxonMobil, Chevron, Calpine, Vistra, or NextEra Energy, with proven ability to convert relationships into multi-million-dollar annual sales
  • Possesses deep understanding of how carbon capture, hydrogen, and renewable energy projects intersect with traditional permitting frameworks in Texas regulatory environments
  • Can point to specific examples of leading complex environmental programs that balanced regulatory compliance with accelerated project timelines for energy clients

📝 Tips for Applying to Environmental Resources Management

1

Quantify your sales achievements in your resume using specific dollar amounts and client names from the energy/power sector (e.g., '$8M in annual sales from 3 major power clients'), as ERM values measurable commercial impact

2

Highlight your Texas-specific permitting experience by mentioning specific projects, regulations (e.g., Texas Clean Air Act, Chapter 313 agreements), and agencies you've worked with in the Houston energy corridor

3

Research and reference ERM's recent decarbonization projects or thought leadership in your cover letter to show you understand their strategic direction beyond basic environmental compliance

4

Prepare a 90-day business development plan targeting specific Houston-area energy clients you'd pursue, demonstrating how you'd immediately contribute to ERM's growth in diversified energy

5

Use ERM's language from their website - terms like 'enabling low-carbon futures,' 'capital project development,' and 'ESG priorities' - to show cultural alignment with their sustainability consultancy approach

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Demonstrate how your existing senior relationships in Houston's energy sector align with ERM's target clients for decarbonization and alternative energy projects", 'Provide a specific example of a complex environmental permitting challenge you navigated for a capital project and how it delivered both regulatory compliance and business value', "Explain your approach to developing 'innovative solutions that anticipate client needs' in the context of Texas's evolving energy transition landscape", "Connect your experience directly to ERM's stated focus on 'strategic consultancy accelerating global sustainability' rather than just technical environmental work"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study ERM's recent project announcements and thought leadership around Texas energy transition, particularly their work with oil & gas companies on decarbonization strategies
  • → Research ERM's 'full suite of consulting services' beyond permitting - including climate risk, transaction advisory, and digital solutions - to understand cross-selling opportunities
  • → Review ERM's 2023 Sustainability Report and recent ESG priorities to understand how they measure impact and align with client sustainability goals
  • → Investigate ERM's Houston office leadership and recent local project wins to understand their current market position and growth targets in the Gulf Coast energy sector

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your most successful energy sector business development campaign - how you identified targets, built relationships, and closed multi-million-dollar sales
2 How would you approach building ERM's market position for hydrogen project permitting in Texas given current regulatory frameworks and competitive landscape?
3 Describe a time you had to balance environmental permitting requirements with aggressive capital project timelines for an energy client - what trade-offs did you navigate?
4 Who are 3-5 senior contacts in Houston energy companies you'd immediately engage for ERM, and what specific service opportunities would you pursue with each?
5 How do you stay current on emerging issues in diversified energy (e.g., carbon capture utilization and storage regulations, renewable natural gas markets) and translate that knowledge into client solutions?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on technical environmental permitting experience without demonstrating commercial acumen or business development results
  • Presenting generic sustainability interests rather than specific knowledge of Texas energy sector dynamics and regulatory frameworks
  • Failing to articulate how you would immediately leverage existing Houston energy relationships to drive revenue within ERM's service offerings

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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