Consultant, Engineering/Geology/Science

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401(k)

Other eligible benefits

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) seeks a Consultant, Engineering/Geology/Science in Rochester, NY to apply geological, hydrogeological, and environmental science expertise to site investigations, remediation projects, and regulatory challenges.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, conduct field sampling, evaluate data, and support regulatory reporting while helping clients protect human health and ecosystems across the Great Lakes region.

Qualifications

• BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of experience, with interest and willingness to participate in field assignments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Ability to thrive in a consulting environment, managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, with mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols.
• 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 Environmental fieldwork experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental fieldwork, including Soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling.
• Aquifer testing.
• Drilling oversight and soil logging.
• Soil boring and monitoring well installation.
• Well development, purging, and sampling.
• Construction oversight.
• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and operation and maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems.
• Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data.
• Assist in preparing reports for regulatory agency submittals.
• Review groundwater chemistry data and prepare figures and exhibits for regulatory reporting.
• Perform Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to support property transfer transactions.
• Assist with compliance related to federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage assignments within defined quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Communicate effectively with project teams, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities.

Skills

Field data collection

Technical reporting

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering

Job description

Apply Your Environmental Expertise to Complex Site Investigations, Remediation Projects, and Regulatory Challenges As a Consultant, Engineering/Geology/Science based in Rochester, NY, you'll play a meaningful role in helping clients address complex environmental challenges while contributing to projects that protect ecosystems, advance remediation technologies, and support communities across the Great Lakes Northeast region and beyond.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental challenges are becoming more complex, and organizations need trusted advisors who can help navigate risk, compliance, and sustainability goals.

In this role, you'll support critical environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects that help clients make informed decisions while protecting human health and the environment.

You'll join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, safety, innovation, and continuous learning.

Whether you're collecting field data, supporting regulatory reporting, or contributing to remediation efforts, your work will directly influence project outcomes and help create safer, more sustainable communities.

What Your Impact Is

Support environmental site investigations and remediation projects that influence major development, infrastructure, and environmental cleanup initiatives.

Collect, evaluate, and document environmental data that supports scientific analysis and decision-making.

Contribute to regulatory compliance efforts through accurate fieldwork, data management, and technical reporting.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to help clients identify and reduce environmental risks.

Advance ERM's commitment to sustainability by delivering high-quality environmental consulting services.

Build technical expertise through hands‑on experience across a wide variety of environmental projects and field conditions.

What You'll Bring

• Required BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of experience, with interest and willingness to participate in field assignments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Ability to thrive in a consulting environment, managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, with mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols.
• 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 Environmental fieldwork experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental fieldwork, including Soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling.
• Aquifer testing.
• Drilling oversight and soil logging.
• Soil boring and monitoring well installation.
• Well development, purging, and sampling.
• Construction oversight.
• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and operation and maintenance (O&M) of remediation systems.
• Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data.
• Assist in preparing reports for regulatory agency submittals.
• Review groundwater chemistry data and prepare figures and exhibits for regulatory reporting.
• Perform Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) to support property transfer transactions.
• Assist with compliance related to federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage assignments within defined quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Communicate effectively with project teams, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities.

For the Consultant, Engineering/Geology/Science 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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.