Principal Consultant, Safety, Environmental & Governance – Mining

ERM

Principal Consultant in Safety, Environmental & Governance for mining industry. Shaping enterprise-level systems and influencing strategic direction for clients.

Posted 6/20/2026part-timeDenver • Colorado, Nevada, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $122,240 - $154,426 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape enterprise‑level environmental and safety management systems for global mining and metals organizations and have the opportunity to support technology and manufacturing clients as well
Translate emerging standards and expectations—such as IRMA, TSM, ASI, Copper Mark, and ResponsibleSteel—into actionable business solutions
Build trusted relationships with corporate leaders while delivering insights that influence strategic direction
Support multidisciplinary project teams and ensure exceptional quality across all deliverables
Support local, national, and international clients on complex sustainability challenges without being tied to heavy travel
Help propel ERM’s growth by contributing to market strategies, proposals, and integrated service offerings and act as a commercial leader to help grow client relationships and key accounts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (environmental engineering or health and safety) or years of experience (2 years per required year at a total of 12 years)
6+ years of relevant professional experience
Background in mining, metals, or refiners/smelters industries
Working knowledge of key safety and environmental requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor deliverables for executives and site‑level audiences
Experience in corporate strategy, compliance management, organizational design, and/or process optimization
Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
Proven success managing multiple projects in a fast‑paced consulting environment
Ability to work independently, travel as needed and meet tight deadlines
A positive, client‑focused attitude with a drive to deliver excellence and grow the business.
Lead Auditor/Practitioner status in ISO 14001, SA 8000, APSCA, or CSCA (preferred)
Experience in data analysis, modeling, or data visualization (preferred)
Experience managing technical teams on complex, multi‑disciplinary projects (preferred)
Experience with state, federal mining regulatory (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
parental leave
medical
dental
vision
life
disability
AD&D insurance
401(k) or RRSP/DPSP
other applicable benefits to eligible employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental management systemssafety management systemsdata analysisdata modelingdata visualizationcompliance managementorganizational designprocess optimizationproject managementadvanced Excel

Soft Skills

written communicationverbal communicationrelationship buildingclient-focused attitudeability to work independentlytime managementstrategic thinkingteam collaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

Lead Auditor ISO 14001Lead Practitioner SA 8000APSCACSCA