Consulting Director, Climate Change

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.
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* Who We Are:

*** 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.

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** Why This Role Matters
** ERM partners with Fortune 500 companies and major global institutions to define, operationalize, and accelerate their climate ambitions. As a Consulting Director, Climate Change based in
** Boston, MA**, you’ll be a strategic leader advancing ERM’s rapidly growing climate change portfolio. This role is critical to guiding clients through complex challenges—GHG accounting, scenario analysis, target setting, policy landscapes, and long-term decarbonization strategy—while driving business growth and mentoring the next generation of climate advisors.

If you’re motivated by high‑stakes climate strategy work, energized by client impact, and aligned with ERM’s core values of accountability, collaboration, and passion—this is your opportunity to lead with purpose.
** What Your Impact Is
*** Serve as a trusted advisor shaping climate strategy, disclosure, and action plans for major companies across energy, utilities, technology, finance, and industrial sectors.
* Lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically rigorous, insight‑driven analysis that simplifies complexity and influences executive decision‑making.
* Advance ERM’s climate consulting capabilities by designing solutions, evolving service offerings, and collaborating across global teams.
* Drive commercial growth through strategic client engagement, business development initiatives, and expansion of ERM’s climate advisory presence in North America.
** What You'll Bring
**** Required
* ** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
* 10+ years of experience in climate change consulting or a closely related sector.
* Strong expertise in climate and energy policy, regulatory frameworks, and GHG management.
* Experience evaluating emissions reduction pathways, low‑carbon technologies, and climate policy impacts.
* Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and ability to synthesize technical and market data.
* Proven project leadership including scoping, budgeting, client communication, and delivery oversight.
* Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders across diverse sectors.
* Excellent communication…