Consulting Associate, Engineer

ERM; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Engineer to contribute to environmental and engineering projects from a Charleston-based role with a remote/hybrid setup. You will engage in inspection, design, and reporting across energy and infrastructure sectors while developing practical expertise and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes field and office work, travel to various client locations, and delivering compliant, sustainable solutions aligned with client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with project managers, technical teams, and clients.
• Driver’s License Required: valid license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle due to travel across large geographical area.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental inspections and support stormwater compliance during construction.
• Assist with civil and environmental engineering design deliverables (site plans, erosion & sediment control, stormwater management).
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and field documentation.
• Participate in field-based and office-based project work across energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions meeting client objectives.
• Ensure health, safety, risk, and quality standards on all assignments.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Geotechnical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil3D

GIS

Job description

Kickstart Your Engineering Career and Help Build a More Sustainable Future

Are you ready to start your engineering career with purpose? At ERM , you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside industry-leading experts on projects that influence how energy, infrastructure, and natural resources are developed and managed. As a Consulting Associate, Engineer , based in Charleston, WV, you’ll contribute to meaningful environmental and engineering projects while building the technical, field, and consulting skills needed for long-term career success. This opportunity supports projects across the Charleston, WV, Southwest Virginia, and southeastern Kentucky regions, with consideration given to qualified candidates located anywhere within the United States. This is a remote/hybrid position offering flexibility in your work schedule while providing hands‑on experience on impactful client projects.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is a global leader in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting. As a Consulting Associate, Engineer, you’ll play an important role in helping clients solve complex environmental and engineering challenges across the energy, manufacturing, mining, and chemical sectors. Your work will directly contribute to projects that protect natural resources, maintain regulatory compliance, improve infrastructure, and advance sustainable development initiatives.

This is an opportunity to gain exposure to diverse projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and develop practical engineering expertise while making a measurable difference for clients and communities.

What Your Impact Is

• Support environmental inspection and compliance activities for major energy infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to civil and environmental engineering designs that improve stormwater management, erosion control, and site remediation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including planners, scientists, biologists, and engineers, to solve complex project challenges.
• Help clients navigate regulatory requirements while advancing environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.
• Support the successful delivery of projects that balance business objectives, environmental responsibility, and community impact.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, or related engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with project managers, technical teams, and clients.
• 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 FE exam registration.
• Internship or professional experience in civil/environmental engineering.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Civil3D, GIS, or stormwater modeling software (training available).
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate reports and engineering designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform environmental inspections and support stormwater compliance activities during construction.
• Assist with civil and environmental engineering design deliverables, including site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, and stormwater management plans.
• Prepare technical reports, permit applications, and field documentation.
• Participate in both field-based and office-based project work across a variety of energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions that meet client objectives.
• Ensure health, safety, risk, and quality standards are maintained on all project assignments.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse,equitableand inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our companya great placeto 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 expertssupportsclients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technicalexpertisein addressing their environmental, health, safety,riskand 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 advanceobjectiveson 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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!