Consultant, Engineer

erm; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

ERM seeks a Consultant, Engineering to support civil/environmental projects across energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors from Rolling Meadows, IL. The role involves remote/hybrid work, field tasks, and frequent client site travel.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil/Environmental/Geotechnical degree with 2–3 years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to prepare technical memos and reports; EIT/FE is a plus. Travel-ready and safety-conscious.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related field
• 2-3 years of experience
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to research and prepare technical memorandums, field reports, and report sections
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills
• Driver's license and ability to travel to client locations across a large area

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 Health and Safety Program

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication skills

Willingness to travel

Ability to research and prepare memos

Driver's license required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or FE exam registration

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
• 2-3 years of experience
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Ability to research and prepare technical memorandums, field reports, and report sections
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills for effective collaboration
• 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
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Preferred

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or current registration for the F.E. exam
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS Software, and/or Hydraflow / HydroCAD
• Prior internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering
• 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

Compensation and Benefits

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.

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
• Parental leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• AD&D insurance
• 401(k)
• 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 ori