Job Description

Kick‑startyour environmental career withhands‑onfieldwork, real impact, and mentorship fromindustry‑leadingexperts.

As a Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Sciencebased in Holland, MI and Syracuse, NY,you’llcontribute to projects that protect ecosystems, advance remediation technologies, and support communities across the Great Lakes Northeast region and beyond.

At ERM,you’llexplore the full spectrum of environmental consulting—learningcutting‑edgeinvestigation methods, collaborating with technical specialists, and building the foundation needed for future professional registration. Ifyou’reenergized by purpose-driven work and ready to grow with a global sustainability leader, this role is your next step.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental challenges are increasingly complex—and your work helps solve them. From investigating contamination to supporting remediation and compliance, your contributions will directly influence client decisions, regulatory outcomes, and environmental health.You’llwork with a collaborative team that values curiosity, safety, and innovation, all while shaping stronger and more sustainable communities.

What Your Impact Is

• 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 throughhigh‑qualitydocumentation and collaborative fieldwork.

• Strengthening ERM’s commitment to sustainability and helping clients reduce environmental risk.

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WhatYou’llBring

Required

• BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering; Or 8+ years of equivalent experience.

• Recent graduateto2 years of experience, with interest and willingness toparticipatein 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 consultingenvironment—managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines.

• Detail‑oriented, with mechanical aptitude andhands‑onproblem‑solvingskills.

• Strong commitment to safety and adherence toestablishedHealth & Safety protocols.

• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability tooperatea company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.  

• Ability totravel up to 75%regionally, including multiple overnight stays; approximately 25% office-based work.

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

​Preferred

• Environmental fieldwork experience.

• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.​

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including:

• Soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling

• Aquifer testing

• Drilling oversight and soil logging

• Soil boring andmonitoringwell installation

• Well development, purging, and sampling

• Construction oversight

• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.

• Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and O&M ofremediation systems.

• Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data.

• Assistin 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.

• Assistwith 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.

For the Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science position, the anticipated annual base pay is $66,000–$88,775 (USD) 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.

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

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to 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 experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and 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 advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

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

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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