Consulting Associate, Engineering, Remediation Consulting Associate, Engineering, Remediation E[...]

Seeds Renewables; Rolling Meadows, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Job summary

ERM is seeking a motivated Consulting Associate, Engineering, Remediation to support remediation projects across the US and global locations. You will assist in engineering design for soil and groundwater remediation, work under the direction of professional engineers, project managers, and partners, and help deliver remedial solutions.

This entry-level to early-career role offers hands-on field exposure, travel to client sites, and opportunities toward professional registration, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering (minimum 3.0 GPA); Master’s preferred.
• Recent graduate to 2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of civil/geotechnical design including stormwater, erosion control, grading, and landfill closure.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Willingness to travel.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in engineering design for soil and groundwater remediation projects.
• Evaluate remedial technologies for site-specific applications.
• Prepare design calculations, drawings, bid packages, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Provide construction oversight and Construction Quality Assurance.
• Perform monitoring, O&M on remediation systems.
• Conduct pilot tests, QA activities, and construction oversight.
• Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and inspectors.
• Communicate with clients, regulators, and site contacts.
• Coordinate projects with ERM offices globally.
• Work within quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering

Remediation

Project management

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s in Environmental Engineering

Master’s in Engineering

Job description

In-person · Rolling Meadows, IL, US ... more

7 months ago

Job Description

Are you ready to launch your environmental career with meaningful, hands-on work from day one?
At ERM, you won’t be stuck on the sidelines—you’ll be in the field, solving real-world challenges, learning from industry experts, and building the experience that puts you on the path toward professional registration and long-term career growth.

Why This Role Matters

ERM is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Consulting Associate, Engineering, Remediation to join our growing team. Working under the direction of professional engineers, project managers, and partners, you will support remediation projects across the US and global locations. Responsibilities include remedial design and management of remedial construction for groundwater, sediment, soil, and vapor media using in-situ and ex-situ technologies.

This is a great opportunity to work with ERM’s technical experts on complex remediation projects for large industrial and global clients.

What You’ll Bring

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering (minimum 3.0 GPA); Master’s preferred.

Recent graduate to 2 years of experience.

Knowledge of civil/geotechnical design including stormwater, erosion control, grading, and landfill closure.

Strong writing and analytical skills.

Ability to manage multiple assignments.

Willingness to travel.

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

40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Local candidates preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in engineering design for soil and groundwater remediation projects.

Evaluate remedial technologies for site-specific applications.

Prepare design calculations, drawings, bid packages, cost estimates, and specifications.

Provide construction oversight and Construction Quality Assurance.

Perform monitoring, O&M on remediation systems.

Conduct pilot tests, QA activities, and construction oversight.

Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and inspectors.

Communicate with clients, regulators, and site contacts.

Coordinate projects with ERM offices globally.

Work within quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

For the Consulting Associate, Engineering, Remediation position, the anticipated annual base pay is $66,000–$88,775 (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 (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note

Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

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Sustainabilityis our business. As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, ERM partners 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. ERM’s diverse team of 8,000+ world-class experts in over 150 ...