Hybrid Principal Consultant, Environmental & Governance – Mining

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About the role

  • Principal Consultant guiding clients in mining and metals sector towards sustainability compliance and governance. Leading multidisciplinary teams and maintaining client relationships across projects in environmental and governance challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Shape enterprise‑level 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
  • Lead 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

Requirements

  • 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, 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

Benefits

  • paid time off
  • parental leave
  • medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
  • other applicable benefits to eligible employees

Job title

Principal Consultant, Environmental & Governance – Mining

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$118,683 - $152,491 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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