Consultant, Environmental Construction

ERM; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM seeks a Consultant, Environmental Construction to drive field execution on demolition, decontamination, and remediation projects across North America. You will transform contaminated sites into usable spaces, manage safety plans, and oversee contractors with an emphasis on regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years in environmental engineering or construction management, plus OSHA HAZWOPER, and experience planning, estimating, and reporting for complex sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• 1–3 years in environmental engineering, remediation, or construction management consulting.
• Hands-on experience supporting construction or remediation sites.
• Experience preparing work plans, managing field activities, and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and protocols.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute remediation, DDD construction projects with design reviews and cost estimates.
• Prepare bid packages for remediation, construction, demolition, and decommissioning.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of contractors, inspectors, and field staff for safe work.
• Monitor progress, schedules, site activities, and identify risks for timely resolution.
• Review contractor submittals (RFIs, COs, compliance docs).
• Serve as Field Safety Officer with site Health & Safety Plans and briefings.
• Perform project management and QA across earthwork, site restoration, and remedial systems.
• Coordinate issue resolution from inspections or contract administration.
• Act as liaison between field teams and ERM Project Managers for alignment with plans.
• Support client communication and participate in business development and proposals.

Skills

Experience planning

Site supervision

Safety compliance

Reporting/Documentation

Health & Safety knowledge

HAZWOPER certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or related

Job description

At ERM , you won’t just support projects—you’ll help drive them forward, working alongside experienced professionals on some of the most challenging demolition, decontamination, and remediation efforts across North America.

Why This Role Matters?

As a Consultant, Environmental Construction , you play a critical role in safely transforming contaminated and industrial sites into spaces ready for reuse. Your work helps clients manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and move forward with confidence—while supporting ERM’s mission to deliver sustainable, practical solutions for complex environmental challenges.

What Your Impact Is:

You’ll be a key contributor to field execution and construction management for demolition, decommissioning, and remediation projects across oil & gas, industrial manufacturing, and power generation facilities. From planning and cost estimating to contractor oversight and safety leadership, your decisions directly influence project outcomes, schedule adherence, and safe site performance.

What You’ll Bring:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline

• 1–3 years of experience in environmental engineering, remediation, or construction management consulting

• Hands-on experience supporting construction or remediation sites (DDD experience strongly valued)

• Experience preparing work plans, managing field activities, and contributing to technical documentation and reporting

• Strong working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and protocols

• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification

Preferred

• Experience with demolition, decommissioning, and decontamination (DDD) projects

• Familiarity with contractor oversight, bid packages, and cost estimating

• Exposure to construction quality assurance (CQA) or construction management services

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute remediation and DDD construction projects, including design reviews, constructability assessments, cost estimates, and pre-construction coordination

• Prepare remediation, construction, demolition, and decommissioning bid packages and engineering cost estimates

• Provide day-to-day oversight of contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and field staff to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of work

• Monitor project progress, schedules, and site activities; identify risks and support timely resolution

• Review contractor submittals such as RFIs, change orders, and compliance documentation

• Serve as Field Safety Officer on assigned projects, developing and implementing site‑specific Health & Safety Plans, conducting daily safety briefings, and maintaining safety records

• Perform construction management and quality assurance services across earthwork, site restoration, remedial systems, and disposal facilities

• Coordinate issue resolution arising from inspections or contract administration

• Act as a liaison between field teams and ERM Project Managers, ensuring field execution aligns with project plans and specifications

• Support client communication and participate in business development activities, including proposal development and project planning discussions

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 does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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.

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