Junior Consultant – Soil and Groundwater

ERM

Soil and Groundwater Junior Consultant working on environmental projects for sustainability consulting firm ERM. Involves fieldwork, oversight, and collaboration with diverse teams.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeMadrid • 🇪🇸 SpainJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct field work, including soil, sediment, ground water, and surface water sampling, aquifer testing, drilling oversight and soil logging, soil boring and monitoring well installation, well development, purging and sampling, and construction oversight.
Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
Provide construction oversight on environmental remediation projects, and operations and maintenance of environmental remediation systems.
Assist in data interpretation and preparation of site workplans, spreadsheets, figures, boring logs and technical reports.
Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments to support property transfer transactions.
Focus on team project delivery, taking direction primarily from Project Managers.
Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor in geology, hydrogeology, or related discipline;
Master Degree will be considered as a plus.
1 - 3 years of experience, including willingness/interest in field assignments (environmental field work experience).
Valid driver’s license.
High level of Spanish and Good Level of English.
Availability for very frequent travels.
Detail-oriented with mechanical aptitude and hands-on trouble-shooting/problem-solving skills.
Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus.
Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meal vouchers
Private medical insurance
Continuous training
Flexible working environment
Support for remote working

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Hard Skills & Tools

soil samplingsediment samplingground water samplingsurface water samplingaquifer testingdrilling oversightsoil loggingmonitoring well installationenvironmental assessmentstechnical report preparation

Soft Skills

detail-orientedmechanical aptitudetrouble-shootingproblem-solvingeffective communicationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsteam project deliveryclient communicationregulatory communication

Certifications

Bachelor in geologyBachelor in hydrogeologyMaster Degree