Consultant, Engineer

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Rolling Meadows (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

ERM in Rolling Meadows, IL seeks an Engineering Consultant to deliver civil/environmental design and field support across energy and industrial sectors. The role combines in-office collaboration with site work, requiring 2–3 years of experience and strong MS Office proficiency.

You will join a global sustainability consultancy, contributing to regulated projects, field sampling, reporting, and multi-site management while adhering to ERM's Health and Safety program and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field.
• 2–3 years of experience in civil/environmental engineering.
• Proficient in MS Office; ability to draft technical memos and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support civil/environmental design and project tasks across sites.
• Contribute to site plans, erosion/sediment control, and stormwater plans.
• Participate in field work, sampling, and reporting.
• Manage multiple projects across geographies.
• Adhere to ERM Health & Safety standards.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Communication

Technical memorandums

Field reports

Detail-oriented

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Geotechnical Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT)

FE exam eligibility

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil3D

GIS Software

Hydraflow/HydroCAD

Job description

Grow Your Engineering Career at ERM — Deliver High-Impact Solutions That Shape Sustainable Industries

Step into a role where your technical expertise contributes to solving complex environmental and engineering challenges at scale. As a Consultant, Engineering based in Rolling Meadows, IL you’ll play a hands‑on role in delivering innovative solutions across energy, manufacturing, mining, and chemical sectors. Working alongside a global network of experts, you’ll deepen your experience, expand your technical toolkit, and contribute to projects that drive meaningful environmental and business outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is a global leader in sustainability and environmental consulting. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development and execution of engineering solutions that help clients navigate regulatory complexity and environmental risk. Your work supports safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations across critical industries.

What Your Impact Is

Support civil and environmental engineering projects across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Contribute to site/civil design, stormwater engineering, remediation, erosion control, and water management initiatives. Collaborate with planners, scientists, and engineers to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions across projects and geographies.

What You’ll Bring

• Required: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience


• Required: 2-3 years of experience


• Required: Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite


• Required: Ability to research and prepare technical memorandums, field reports, and report sections


• Required: Detail-oriented with strong communication skills for effective collaboration


• Required: Driver’s License


• Preferred: Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or current registration for the F.E. exam


• Preferred: Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS Software, and/or Hydraflow/HydroCAD


• Preferred: Prior internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering


• Preferred: Willingness to travel for field work

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a remote/hybrid environment, maintaining clear communication on schedules, deliverables, and priorities


• Assist in civil/environmental design and project support, including site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater management plans, permit application preparation


• Participate in field work, sampling, construction monitoring, and reporting


• Manage multiple fast-paced projects across diverse geographies


• Ensure compliance with ERM’s world‑class Health and Safety Program

For the Consultant, Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $83,000–$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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

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.

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.