Help Shape More Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Projects Across Communities and Industries

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Social Performance (Part-Time) to join our growing team supporting impactful projects in Canada. In this Part-Time role (24 hours/week), you will work alongside experienced practitioners, clients, Indigenous organizations, governments, and other stakeholders to address complex social, environmental, and economic challenges. From mining and energy to renewables and infrastructure, you will help shape projects that balance business objectives with community needs, social responsibility, and long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful consulting career while contributing to work that creates positive outcomes for people, communities, and the environment.

Why This Role Matters

As a Consultant, Social Performance, you will play an important role in advancing responsible development across Canada and internationally. Your expertise will help clients navigate social risks, strengthen community relationships, and embed responsible practices into major mining, renewables, infrastructure, and industrial projects. By combining research, stakeholder engagement, and strategic thinking, you will help organizations make informed decisions that generate tangible benefits for communities, Indigenous Nations, stakeholders, and project teams.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will support ERM projects and clients to strengthen community and Indigenous engagement and effectively manage social risks and opportunities associated with major capital projects and industrial operations.

Your work will help clients:

Make informed decisions through high-quality research, analysis, and communication of complex information.
Understand and address social risks, opportunities, and stakeholder concerns.
Develop practical strategies that support responsible business practices and project success.
Build productive relationships with Indigenous Nations, communities, governments, and other stakeholders.
Deliver positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes through effective project execution.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will help develop innovative, actionable solutions to some of the most pressing social challenges facing industry today.

What You'll Bring

Required

Post-secondary degree in international development, law, public policy, political science, human rights, geography, public health, economics, social science, resource management, anthropology, or similar.
2+ years of relevant experience, including stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, fieldwork (e.g., interviews, focus groups), impact assessment, environmental and social due diligence, and/or related activities in Canada and/or internationally.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, demonstrated through clear and respectful interactions with colleagues and clients.
Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
Keen attention to detail and the ability to tailor deliverables to the specific needs and audiences of clients and stakeholders.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, take direction, and work independently on tasks contributing to broader project outcomes.
Ability to conduct research (e.g., web-based research, literature reviews, surveys, and/or interviews), analyze data, and present findings clearly and concisely.
Initiative and willingness to take on new responsibilities, support new initiatives, and seek clarification when needed.
Critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

Master’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field.
Experience working with Indigenous Nations or Indigenous organizations in British Columbia and Northern Canada.
Experience working with and/or engaging vulnerable populations.
Previous consulting experience.
Experience synthesizing complex environmental and engineering information into plain-language summaries.
Project management skills and experience.
Working fluency in a second language (French or Spanish preferred).
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.

Key Responsibilities

Support successful consulting engagements through research, analysis, and preparation of project deliverables.
Coordinate stakeholder engagement activities, including engagement planning, engagement tracking, and development of engagement materials.
Support note-taking and reporting for stakeholder meetings, client meetings, workshops, and engagement sessions.
Conduct desktop research and literature reviews to support project delivery and inform the development of baseline studies, impact assessments, engagement plans, management plans, and related materials.
Think critically and strategically to help enhance project outcomes and maximize value for clients.
Collaborate with colleagues across ERM service areas, contributing expertise while supporting multidisciplinary project teams when needed.
Contribute to the ongoing growth, development, and success of ERM’s team, systems, and culture.
Contribute to ERM projects and initiatives in Canada and, where applicable, internationally.

For the Consultant, Social Performance (Part-Time, 24 hours/week) position, the anticipated annual base pay is $43,854-$56,584 CAD. 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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures(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, RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. 

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.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. 

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring

Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to assist in the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions and operate under human oversight.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact us at nainquiries@erm.com.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

About Us

At ERM, sustainability is our business.

We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance.

ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.

Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation.

With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor.

Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it).

Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action.

Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world.

We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth.

At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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