Principal Consultant, Regulatory/ECMC Advisor (Oil & Gas) - Colorado

Lead the Future of Environmental Compliance

Are you ready to be the trusted voice shaping regulatory strategy for the oil & gas industry? At ERM, we’re looking for a seasoned expert who thrives on solving complex environmental challenges and influencing high-stakes decisions. This is more than a consulting role—it’s an opportunity to lead innovation, mentor the next generation, and make a measurable impact on sustainability across the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll be the cornerstone of ERM’s Liability Portfolio Management and Remediation team, guiding clients through Colorado-specific and federal regulatory landscapes. Your expertise will ensure environmental impact prevention strategies that protect communities, ecosystems, and business continuity.

What Your Impact Is

• Drive technical leadership and strategic direction for investigation and remediation projects.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Mentor junior consultants and accelerate ERM’s growth in Colorado and nationally.
• Champion innovative solutions that move sites toward closure efficiently and responsibly.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• 10+ years of progressive experience in site investigation and remediation under Colorado-specific and federal programs (RCRA, CDPHE, ECMC).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to health and safety protocols.
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.

Preferred

• Experience negotiating remedial solutions using innovative technologies.
• Established relationships with Colorado regulatory agencies.
• Business development experience and ability to generate repeat client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as ERM’s ECMC Subject Matter Expert for soil, groundwater, and sediment remediation.
• Design and negotiate remedial strategies using both traditional and emerging technologies.
• Engage with local, state, and federal regulators to ensure compliance and foster collaboration.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, and lead client presentations.
• Drive business development initiatives and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor junior consultants and delegate project tasks effectively.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate innovative approaches into project delivery.
• Lead planning for site closure and progress projects toward regulatory completion.

Applications accepted through 12/31/25. The posting may be extended if the position remains unfilled.

For the Principal Consultant, Regulatory Strategy Advisor (Oil & Gas) - Colorado position, the anticipated annual base pay is $127,648 - $163,088 (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.

For the Site Investigation and Remediation Lead (Subject Matter Expert) position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $122,612 - $156,352 (USD). An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are NOT bonus eligible).

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

You can apply for this role through or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.