Job Description

You’ve built your foundation in environmental and EHS consulting—now step into a role where your expertise drives impact at scale. At ERM, as a Senior Consultant, EHS Compliance, based in Indianapolis, Indiana or St. Louis, Missouri, you’ll tackle complex regulatory challenges, work on high-profile projects for global clients, and continue expanding your technical depth alongside some of the industry’s leading experts.

Why This Role Matters

You’ll play a key role in helping organizations navigate environmental, health, and safety requirements while advancing sustainable practices. You’ll collaborate closely with Project Managers and Partners across a range of projects including EHS compliance, sustainability, site investigation and remediation, environmental impact assessment, and due diligence.

ERM’s collaborative culture and access to national EHS experts create an environment where knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and career growth are part of your day-to-day experience.

What Your Impact Is

Your work will directly support safer operations, stronger compliance, and more sustainable outcomes for clients. From fieldwork to reporting and client engagement, you’ll contribute to delivering high-quality solutions that address real-world environmental challenges.

What You'll Bring

Required

• BS in engineering, environmental science or environmental science-related field (e.g., geology) occupational health and safety, or related discipline.  Masters a plus; Minimum 3.25 GPA or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of relevant environmental experience or professional internships
• Strong commitment to safety, and ability to work safely outdoors in variable weather conditions and in challenging terrain
• Detail-oriented with excellent critical thinking and trouble-shooting/problem-solving skills
• Effective written/verbal communication and organization/analytical skills; experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports a plus
• Experience recording/writing detailed technical data and reports, and building tables and spreadsheets (including tabulation and manipulation of data)
• Demonstrated attributes to become a strong consultant: team player, eagerness to learn and grow. Self-starter who takes initiative, versatile, and service-oriented mentality
• Highly organized with keen eye for detail, but with the ability to maintain the big picture
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• 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 maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently
• Ability to pass pre-hire background check and drug test
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a related field
• Prior consulting experience supporting EHS compliance or environmental projects
• Experience supporting multi-site or complex regulatory environments

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance on EHS compliance, sustainability, site investigation and remediation, and due diligence transaction projects
• Prepare plans, permits, and reports for hazardous waste, air quality, hazardous material management, oil spill prevention and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water and wastewater programs
• Perform environmental compliance assessments and implement follow-up corrective actions to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Provide general EHS compliance support to clients, including on-site assistance as needed
• Perform Phase I environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions
• Conduct fieldwork, including sampling, ecological field studies, drilling, well installation, remedial pilot tests, construction oversight, and remedial system operation and maintenance
• Compile and evaluate data and assist in report preparation
• Perform multiple projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and with high quality standards on project deliverables

Who We 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 their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing their environmental, 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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