Job Description

Launch Your Career Protecting Water Resources & Driving Sustainable Solutions

Step into a role where your analytical mindset, field skills, and passion for water science directly support environmental stewardship across Western Canada. At ERM, you’ll work alongside industry experts who help clients solve complex water resource and hydrology challenges. This is a meaningful opportunity to deepen your technical experience, contribute to impactful projects, and grow your career within a global sustainability‑focused organization.

Why This Role Matters

Water is at the center of every major environmental decision—from mine development, to ecosystem protection, to long‑term watershed planning. As a Consultant, Hydrologist, based in Sudbury or Toronto, you will play a critical role in ensuring our clients understand how water moves, changes, and interacts with natural and industrial systems. Your work will support responsible resource development, protect ecosystems, and help shape environmental strategies that ripple far beyond the project site.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you’ll help deliver high‑quality hydrology and water resources work that informs regulatory approvals, environmental assessments, and long‑term monitoring programs. You will:

• Analyze hydrologic, water quality, and watershed datasets to support modeling and impact assessments.
• Contribute written sections to technical reports and environmental assessments.
• Conduct fieldwork related to streamflow measurements, water sampling, instrumentation, and hydrometric surveys.
• Collaborate with specialists in water resources, aquatic biology, toxicology, and earth sciences—broadening your skill set and professional exposure.
• Ensure all work meets ERM’s quality, safety, and scientific standards.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• M.Sc. in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering, Geology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of hydrology, water quality, watershed analysis, or water resource–related experience.
• Strong academic foundation in surface water hydrology, watershed processes, or hydrogeochemical interactions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of large, multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience with water and sediment sampling techniques, streamflow gauging, or hydrometric equipment.
• Familiarity with water quality or hydrologic modeling tools (e.g., HEC‑HMS, SWMM, GoldSim, PHREEQC depending on background).
• Ability to code or conduct statistical analyses using R or similar tools.
• Experience with GIS or geological/watershed software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, Geosoft Target, or 3D visualization tools).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform project tasks, including:
  • Hydrologic and water quality data analysis
  • Drafting sections of technical reports
  • Conducting water sampling, streamflow measurements, and field surveys
  • Completing data and literature reviews
• Deliver work within defined scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining ERM’s quality standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams in water resources, aquatic biology, and toxicology to support environmental impact assessment and monitoring programs.

For the Consultant, Hydrologist position, the anticipated annual base pay is $73,161–$94,217 (CAD) Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 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.

Note Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

WhoWe Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients.Our diverse team of world-class expertssupportsclients across the breadth of theirorganizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing theirenvironmental, health, safety,riskand social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advanceobjectiveson the ground or at the executive level.

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ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Reasonableaccommodations areavailable on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age,Indigenous identity,or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do notforwardresumes to ourjobsalias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Notice Regarding Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Hiring

• Our organization uses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies toassistin the recruitment process. These tools may help screen, assess, and/or evaluate applicants based on information provided in resumes, applications, and other submitted materials. All AI systems are designed to support fair and efficient hiring decisions andoperateunder human oversight.

• Bysubmittingyour application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI tools in evaluating your candidacy. If you have questions or needaccommodations, please contact us atnainquiries@erm.com

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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