ESG Project Manager, North America

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, executing, and delivering a range of climate, sustainability and ESG assurance engagements globally, in accordance with relevant assurance standards (ISAE 3000) and ERM CVS methodologies, while maintaining high-quality service standards.
• Managing planning and project budgets, updating internal budget tracking tools, forecasts, and invoicing for multiple complex projects.
• Leading client interactions within projects, including in-person or online kick-off meetings, project status meetings, site visits, and management report closeouts.
• Contributing to business development by building and maintaining strong client and internal ERM relationships, understanding client needs, and developing proposals.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and supporting the development of project team members and direct reports.

Requirements

• A degree level education in a sustainability, engineering, business, or audit related field.
• 5-6 years of professional experience, preferably in the professional services industry.
• Expertise in project management, managing multiple clients simultaneously, and ensuring delivery of deadlines.
• Strong understanding of assurance standards (ISAE 3000, ISSA 5000, ISO 14064-3), assurance assertions (completeness, existence, accuracy), and audit procedures.
• Broad working knowledge of sustainability/ESG topics such as GHG emissions, waste, biodiversity, health and safety, DEI, supply chain, governance, etc.
• Knowledge of sustainability and GHG reporting frameworks including GHG Protocol (Corporate Standard and Scope 3 Guidance), ISSB, GRI, TCFD, CDP, CSRD, etc.
• Proven ability in data and spreadsheet analysis (Microsoft Excel).
• Demonstrable writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn quickly and contribute enthusiastically to the growing business.
• Team-oriented with high self-motivation.
• Willingness to travel internationally for client site visits and operational visits.
• Fluency in English; Spanish language skills are considered an asset.

Nice to Have

• Fluency in Spanish.

Qualifications

• Degree in a sustainability, engineering, business, or audit-related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to work on impactful climate and sustainability projects with global clients.
• International business opportunities with a global team based in Pennsylvania, London, and Sydney.
• Hybrid working environment combining home, ERM offices, and client locations.
• Travel opportunities for client site visits, with a valid passport required.
• Being part of ERM, the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy with over 6,000 employees across 50 offices.
• Working within a passionate team committed to safety, well-being, and development.