Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science

ERM

Consulting Associate involved in environmental investigations and remediation for ERM. Supporting sustainability projects while collaborating with a technical team and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeHolland • Missouri, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $66,000 - $88,775 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Required 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental site investigationsremediation projectsfield sampling programsdata collectionregulatory complianceaquifer testingsoil boringmonitoring well installationPhase I and II environmental site assessmentsenvironmental data evaluation

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationdetail-orientedproblem-solvingability to work independentlycollaborative teamworkadaptabilitytime managementcommitment to safetyability to manage multiple tasks

Certifications

BS in geologyBS in hydrogeologyBS in environmental scienceBS in environmental engineeringvalid driver's license