Principal Consultant-Water Resource

19 days ago
Full time role
In-person · New Delhi, DL, IN... more

As a principal consultant, you will contribute with your client relationship, leadership, and technical consulting skills to support the growth of ERM’s business and client base, while networking with ERM's global water resources technical team to share multi-disciplinary resources and best practices across the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior professional looking to advance their career with a global environmental leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Use personal/professional contacts to develop client-facing engagements focusing on the Water Resources area, building a pipeline of opportunities, sales and backlog.
  • Manage and mentor bright junior and mid-level colleagues to execute watershed/basin-wide studies in support of water resource management, including but not limited to, flood risk assessments, water balance/water audits, water stewardship, assessing and developing strategies and plans for water positivity for clients.
  • Assist in the application of hydraulic, hydrologic and flood risk models to natural and urban watersheds.
  • Use analysis, calculations and models to address impact, regulatory and design issues.
  • Execute multiple projects within scope / schedule / budget expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.
  • Mentor junior- and mid-level consulting staff to develop their skill sets in the water resources technical area.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • MS in Environmental or Civil Engineering, or a related field. Exceptional candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will be considered.  Educational background includes water resources, climate science, data analytics and geospatial analysis.
  • 12-15 years of progressively increasing responsibilities, with business development being essential.
  • Professional consulting background strongly preferred.
  • Strong aptitude for and interest in problem solving, analytical thinking, and attention to details.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing projects in the field of water resources.
  • Excellent writing, communication, presentation, strategic thinking, and “people” skills.
  • Experience working or directing teams on a variety of models related to water quality (e.g., HEC-RAS, SWAT, FLO-2D, CE-QUAL-W2, WMS).

As the world’s leading sustainability consulting firm, ERM is uniquely positioned to contribute to the environment and society through the expertise and energy of our employees worldwide. Sustainability is what we do and is at the heart of both our service offerings and how we operate our business. For our people, our vision means attracting, inspiring, developing and rewarding our people to work with the best clients and on the biggest challenges, thus creating valuable careers. We achieve our vision in a sustainable manner by maintaining and living our ERM values that include Accountability, Caring for our People, Client Focus, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Transparency.