Consultant, Civil Engineer

ERM; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks a Consultant, Civil Engineer to join our Washington, DC office and help deliver complex civil engineering projects in the renewable energy and power sectors. You will plan, design, permit, and implement site civil work, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across North America and globally in a hybrid/remote-friendly role.

The role emphasizes technical design, regulatory navigation, and client relationship development, with opportunities to contribute to business growth and

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering, with site civil, geotechnical, or environmental focus; equivalent experience accepted.
• Professional Engineer license in place or eligible.
• 2–3 years of site civil design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
• Strong knowledge of local regulatory climate and ability to negotiate with regulators.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to prepare concise technical documentation with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to support business development and client relationships.
• Well-developed reputation in the local market and integrity in professionalism.
• Willingness to travel and contribute as part of a global ERM team.
• Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, design, permitting, and implementation of complex engineering assignments.
• Oversee development of construction drawings, specifications, contract documents, permit applications, and calculations.
• Manage and support multidisciplinary project teams delivering renewable energy and power sector projects.
• Contribute to project controls like scheduling, labor resourcing, and cost estimating.
• Support ERM's engineering services growth through technical excellence and client service.
• Build relationships with engineering and environmental professionals across North America and globally.

Skills

Civil engineering

PE license (in place or eligible)

Technical writing

Communication

Project teamwork

Business development support

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Build the future of renewable energy infrastructure with a global sustainability leader.

ERM is seeking a Consultant, Civil Engineer for our Washington, DC office.

In this impactful role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, design, permit, and implement complex civil engineering projects supporting the renewable energy and power sectors. You will play a key role in delivering innovative infrastructure solutions while contributing to the continued growth of ERM's engineering practice across North America and globally. This position offers hybrid/remote flexibility and the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects that advance sustainable development.

Why This Role Matters?

You will help drive the successful delivery of renewable energy and power projects from concept through construction. Your technical expertise, project management capabilities, and collaborative approach will support clients in navigating complex engineering and regulatory challenges while helping accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.

What Your Impact Is:

• Prepare site civil designs, including earthwork and site grading, access roads, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
• Prepare application packages for land disturbance permits, construction stormwater permits, and related construction permits; support preparation of land use permit applications.
• Evaluate field data, perform calculations, prepare engineering reports, cost estimates, comprehensive schedules, and develop progress tracking reports.
• Conduct field investigations, construction oversight, and quality assurance activities; provide field exploration support for design parameter development and construction quality assurance.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development efforts with existing clients and prospective leads.
• Assist clients in developing strategies and preparing designs for proposed facilities; prepare project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide technical expertise to navigate complex technical and regulatory issues within the renewable energy and power sectors.
• Participate on project teams and independently in global environments requiring innovative and creative solutions.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers across site investigation, risk management, planning, design, and construction disciplines.
• Participate in a center-of-excellence engineering team to develop creative engineering solutions and oversee implementation.

What You'll Bring:

Required

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering preferred, with a focus on site civil, geotechnical, and environmental applications, or equivalent experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in place or eligible.
• 2-3 years of technical experience in site civil design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D design and experience with ArcGIS.
• Advanced knowledge of the local regulatory climate and demonstrated ability to negotiate with state and local regulators.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to research, prepare, and review concise and accurate technical documentation with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to support business development activities, including client relationship management and repeat business opportunities.
• Recognized technical expertise and strong professional reputation within the local marketplace.
• Well-developed team-building and influencing skills with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
• Positive, collaborative mindset and commitment to the success of ERM as a global organization.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Experience supporting renewable energy and power sector projects, including photovoltaic solar facilities, battery energy storage systems, substations, wind energy developments, and transmission and distribution infrastructure.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams and supporting significant consulting and construction projects.
• Experience with project controls, labor forecasting, scheduling, and cost estimating.
• Combined office and field experience supporting engineering design and construction activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, design, permitting, and implementation of complex engineering assignments.
• Oversee development of construction drawings, technical specifications, contract documents, permit applications, and engineering calculations.
• Manage and support multidisciplinary project teams delivering renewable energy and power sector projects.
• Contribute to project controls activities, including scheduling, labor resourcing, and cost estimating.
• Support growth and expansion of ERM's engineering services practice through technical excellence and client service.
• Build relationships with engineering and environmental professionals across North America and globally.

For the Consultant, Civil Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $74,200–$103,200 (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.

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!