Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science

Summary: ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, dedicated to creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. The Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science role involves contributing to environmental projects through fieldwork, data collection, and regulatory compliance to support ecosystem protection and remediation efforts. Responsibilities: - Supporting environmental site investigations and remediation projects that influence major development, infrastructure, and cleanup efforts - Bringing scientific accuracy to field sampling programs, environmental data collection, and reporting - Ensuring regulatory compliance through high‑quality documentation and collaborative fieldwork - Strengthening ERM’s commitment to sustainability and helping clients reduce environmental risk - Conduct fieldwork including: - Soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling - Aquifer testing - Drilling oversight and soil logging - Soil boring and monitoring well installation - Well development, purging, and sampling - Construction oversight - Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services - Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and O&M of remediation systems - Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data - Assist in preparing reports for regulatory agency submittals - Review groundwater chemistry data and prepare figures/exhibits for regulatory reporting - Perform Phase I and II environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions - Assist with compliance related to federal, state, and local environmental regulations - Manage assignments within defined quality, budget, and schedule expectations - Communicate with project teams, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities Required Qualifications: - BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering; Or 8+ years of equivalent experience - Recent graduate to 2 years of experience, with interest and willingness to participate in field assignments - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports - Ability to thrive in a consulting environment—managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines - Detail‑oriented, with mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills - Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols - 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 - Ability to travel up to 75% regionally, including multiple overnight stays; approximately 25% office-based work - This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Preferred Qualifications: - Environmental fieldwork experience - 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification Required Skills: Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental science, Environmental engineering, Environmental fieldwork, Soil sampling, Sediment sampling, Groundwater sampling, Surface water sampling, Aquifer testing, Drilling oversight, Soil logging, Soil boring, Monitoring well installation, Well development, Well purging, Construction oversight, Environmental remediation, Environmental data collection, Environmental data evaluation, Regulatory compliance, Phase I environmental site assessment, Phase II environmental site assessment, Federal environmental regulations, State environmental regulations, Local environmental regulations, 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, Commitment to safety, work collaboratively Benefits: Paid time off, Parental leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, And other applicable benefits to eligible employees