Consultant, Social Performance (Mid – Level)

ERM Group Seeking Consultant, Social Performance (Mid – Level) for immediate hire. Accepting applications from all groups.

ERM is seeking an experienced and motivated Consultant – Social Performance to join our Canada team. The successful candidate will take a supporting role on a range of social performance tasks including but not limited to Indigenous group and stakeholder engagement programs including engagement coordination, engagement data management and supporting strategic engagement planning and delivery. There will also be opportunities to support broad social performance programs including baseline data collection, socio-economic impact assessments, management plans/programs, and due diligence projects. The focus of work will be related to the mining, energy and technology sectors. The successful candidate will support projects in compliance with both national Canadian legislation and international best practice standards, working closely with team members, and contributing to winning proposals. Experience in BC, as well as northern territories (NWT and Nunavut) is beneficial. This is a full-time, permanent position.

This role may involve short periods of travel as required based on project needs. This is a great opportunity for an early-to-mid-level professional looking to advance their career with a global leader in sustainability and social performance, and work with a high functioning team in Canada and across ERM’s other offices around the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support a wide variety of social performance projects related to mining, energy, and other sectors, including government. Expected project delivery activities include research, note-taking, report writing, undertaking and organizing data collection and survey fieldwork, data and literature review, and development of recommendations for clients. Where relevant, activities will be guided by ERM’s technical tools, approaches, and templates; or may require unique or innovative approaches.
• Support project management activities including health & safety protocol management, monitoring of commercial performance, quality review of deliverables, management of schedule and budget. Project management responsibilities will align with ERM’s PM@ERM guidelines, appropriate to the consultant’s level and experience.
• Provide technical expertise related to socioeconomic impact assessment, stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Understand and apply relevant regulatory requirements and other guidance, including provincial and federal permits and regulations, international standards (e.g., IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles), industry guidance (e.g., ICMM) and others.  
• Collaborate with other ERM practitioners (in Canada, US, and globally) to execute projects. Participate on, and be accountable to, project teams that may be composed of multi-disciplinary professionals from multiple offices around the global ERM organization.
• Contribute to proposal development, including development of technical scopes and cost estimates in accordance with ERM’s policies and processes.
• Support client relationships to maintain new and repeat business. Work with other global ERM resources to deepen relationships with ERM key clients to expand ERM’s profile and market share through a combination of excellence in technical delivery and business development support.

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, economics, social science, law, geography, public health, public policy, political science, resource management, anthropology or a similar degree. Masters degree (or higher) preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience, including stakeholder and Indigenous group engagement, field work (e.g., interviews, focus groups), impact assessment, environmental and social due diligence, and/or other activities in Canada and/or internationally. Experience in a consulting role is an asset.
• Experience working with local, regional, and Indigenous governments, local communities and residents, NGOs, etc.
• Solid grasp of the key social performance issues, management challenges and opportunities related to resource development, especially mining and energy sectors, and a high degree of technical competence and broad knowledge of social performance and impact assessment best practices.
• Versatile, responsive, self-driven, accountable, and results-oriented. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills. Experience developing and delivering presentations, trainings, and facilitation. Well-developed teamwork skills and demonstrated experience working with a diverse team.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established health and safety protocols.
• Proven record of effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including exceptional writing skills.
• Fluency in English is required. Fluency in another language (particularly French or Spanish) is an asset.
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally.
• Valid driver’s license required.

For the Consultant, Social Performance position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $66,000 – $76,752 CAD.  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 compensation may be outside of the range, based on the factors noted above.  This job is also eligible for an annual discretionary based performance bonus.

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 https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ 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.

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. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. 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, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with 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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!