Consultant, Civil Engineer

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM, a global sustainability leader, seeks a Consultant, Civil Engineer for our Washington, DC office to plan, design, permit, and implement civil engineering projects in the renewable energy and power sectors. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions and support ERM's growth across North America and globally.

You will apply site civil design expertise, prepare permit packages, perform field data evaluations, and contribute to business

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering; PE license or eligible.
• 2–3 years of site civil design experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
• Strong communication and regulatory navigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site civil designs: earthwork, grading, access roads, erosion control, stormwater management.
• Prepare permit packages: land disturbance, construction stormwater, and related permits; assist with land use permits.
• Evaluate field data, perform calculations, prepare reports, cost estimates, schedules, and progress tracking.
• Conduct field investigations, construction oversight, and QA activities; provide field exploration support for design parameters.
• Prepare technical proposals and participate in business development with clients and leads.
• Assist clients in developing scopes, schedules, and budgets for proposed facilities; collaborate across disciplines.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Communication

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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.

We also note that 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.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world's leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a "boots to boardroom" leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.

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.