Managing Consultant – Technical Due Diligence & M&A

Managing Consultant – Technical Due Diligence & M&A

As a Managing Consultant in ERM’s Infrastructure & M&A Advisory Team, you will work closely with partners, directors, and interdisciplinary teams from Climate, Sustainability, Transactions, and Low Carbon Solutions to support financial investors, infrastructure companies, and energy companies throughout the entire transaction cycle– from initial contact to closing. Your focus is on the technical and ESG‑related evaluation of buy‑side, sell‑side, and project finance transactions, and on assessing technical risks, opportunities and value drivers in the M&A context.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead technical due diligence mandates within M&A, acquisitions, and financing processes (buy‑side, sell‑side, project finance).
• Evaluate technical, operational, commercial, and economic aspects of infrastructure and energy assets (e.g., asset condition, performance, Opex/Capex, management and operating concepts, business plans).
• Identify, assess, and present transaction‑relevant risks and opportunities (including deal breakers, value creation potential, integration and optimization approaches).
• Manage and coordinate typical transaction deliverables such as Q&A processes, data‑room reviews, management interviews, site visits, investor workshops, and due diligence reports.
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external subject‑matter experts for integrated technical, ESG, and commercial evaluation of target companies and projects.
• Support or co‑responsibility for proposal preparation, scope definition, time and cost calculations, and contract drafting.
• Participate in the further development and expansion of ERM’s Infrastructure and M&A services.

Essential Qualifications

• Completed technical or engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, or industrial engineering).
• Several years of professional experience in technical consulting, engineering, asset management, or operation of infrastructure and/or energy projects.
• Experience in due diligence, transaction‑related, or M&A projects with an understanding of technical, commercial, and economic value drivers.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience evaluating technical documentation, site visits, and management discussions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project‑management skills in dynamic transaction environments.
• Excellent written and spoken skills in the local language (native) and English.

Desirable

• Prior experience in technical and EHS due diligence, transaction advisory, corporate finance, or M&A consulting.
• Basic understanding of financial models, company valuation, investor requirements, or capital‑market logic.
• Experience in renewable energy, power, fuels and chemicals, grid infrastructure, water & waste, industry, transportation, digital, or social infrastructure sectors.
• International project experience and additional foreign languages.

Benefits

• Collaboration on challenging national and international M&A and infrastructure transactions with high strategic relevance.
• Close cooperation with leading investors, energy and infrastructure companies.
• Interdisciplinary, collaborative environment with clear development paths and excellent professional training.
• Ongoing training and internal and/or international career progression opportunities.
• Flexible work models (onsite, hybrid, remote), attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits in accordance with ERM standards.

Equal Opportunity Statement

ERM is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities for every candidate. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or need accommodations during the selection process, we’re here to support you.