Consultant, Scientist

ERM; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; 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)

Job summary

ERM is seeking an experienced Consultant, Environmental Scientist to deliver environmental and sustainability solutions for clients in the energy sector. You will work with Project Managers to ensure regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and high-quality project outcomes across multiple sites and projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience, strong data analysis and communication skills, and the ability to travel as project demands

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental studies, or a related science discipline; 8+ years of experience.
• 2-3 years (5 years preferred) of relevant environmental consulting experience and/or internships.
• Strong commitment to health and safety in field and office environments.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on environmental impact assessments and sustainability projects.
• Prepare plans, permits, and reports for wetlands, stormwater, NPDES, and wastewater programs.
• Conduct environmental compliance assessments and support corrective actions.
• Perform fieldwork including ecological studies and site assessments.
• Deliver on-site client support and general environmental compliance tasks.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental data for reports.
• Manage tasks within scope, budget, and schedule while upholding ERM quality.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to deliver client value.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Detail oriented

Prioritization

Independent work

Travel willingness

Driver's license

Safety mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related science

Job description

Are you an experienced environmental professional ready to apply your expertise to complex, high‑impact projects in the energy sector?

Why This Role Matters

At ERM , you won’t just support projects—you’ll help shape sustainable infrastructure solutions that power communities and protect the environment. This role offers the opportunity to deepen technical expertise while collaborating with industry leaders on renewable energy and electric transmission projects that truly matter.

What Your Impact Is

As a Consultant, Environmental Scientist , you will play a critical role in delivering environmental and sustainability solutions for clients across the energy sector. Working closely with Project Managers and senior consultants, you will help ensure projects meet regulatory requirements, advance environmental stewardship, and are delivered safely, efficiently, and with the highest quality standards.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental studies, or a related science discipline, or equivalent experience (8+ years).
• 2-3 years (5 years preferred) of relevant environmental consulting experience and/or professional internships.
• Strong commitment to health and safety in both field and office environments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and interpret technical data.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and data analysis tools.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and adapt to changing project needs.
• Willingness and ability to travel as project demands require.
• 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

• Experience supporting environmental impact assessments and compliance programs in the energy sector.
• Familiarity with wetlands, stormwater, NPDES, and wastewater permitting and reporting.
• Local or regional knowledge of Minnesota and surrounding regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on environmental impact assessments and sustainability‑related projects.
• Prepare plans, permits, and reports related to wetlands, stormwater, NPDES, and wastewater programs.
• Conduct environmental compliance assessments and support implementation of corrective actions to meet federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform fieldwork, including ecological field studies and site assessments.
• Deliver general environmental compliance support, including on‑site client assistance as needed.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental data; contribute to high‑quality technical report preparation.
• Execute project tasks within scope, budget, and schedule expectations while meeting ERM’s quality standards.
• Collaborate with Partners‑in‑Charge and Project Managers to deliver exceptional client value and project outcomes.

For the Consultant, Scientist position, theanticipatedannual base pay is$72,600–$97,500(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 arenot bonuseligible).

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)
• other applicable benefits to eligible employees

We are 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.

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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!