Consulting Associate, Environmental Due Diligence

ERM; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Environmental Due Diligence, to uncover environmental and compliance issues in complex transactions. You will deliver EHS and ESG due diligence across multi-site portfolios, identify liabilities and opportunities, and support regulatory compliance during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with project managers and client communication to ensure timely, high-quality reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or 6+ years equivalent experience).
• 0-2+ years in environmental consulting with exposure to due diligence projects.
• Solid knowledge of ASTM Phase I standards and understanding of business/legal concepts in transactions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to write comprehensive technical reports.
• Flexibility to multi-task, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform EHS and ESG due diligence projects for multi-national clients, managing multi-person teams across regions.
• Conduct assessments aligned with ASTM Phase I and global protocols, including compliance reviews.
• Prepare detailed reports assessing environmental liability risks and operational compliance at industrial facilities.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify risks and opportunities in transactions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, ERM teams, and vendors to ensure project success.

Skills

EHS due diligence

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Launch Your Career in Environmental Consulting – Make an Impact from Day One!

Are you ready to combine your passion for sustainability with the fast-paced world of mergers and acquisitions? Join ERM’s award-winning M&A Transaction Advisory team, based in Manhattan, NY; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Rolling Meadows, IL; Philadelphia, PA; or Hartford, CT (hybrid role; open to other locations), and help global corporations and financial institutions navigate environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks during critical business transactions. This is your chance to work on high-profile projects, collaborate with industry experts, and build a career that truly matters.

Why This Role Matters

Every transaction has hidden risks—and opportunities. As a Consulting Associate, Environmental Due Diligence, you’ll play a key role in uncovering environmental and compliance issues that shape multi-million-dollar deals. Your insights will help clients make informed decisions, protect their investments, and advance sustainability goals worldwide.

What Your Impact Is

• Deliver EHS and ESG due diligence for complex, multi-site portfolios across local, national, and global markets.
• Identify liabilities, risks, and opportunities that influence strategic business decisions.
• Support clients in achieving compliance and operational excellence during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

What You’ll Bring Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (or 6+ years equivalent experience).
• 0-2+ years in environmental consulting with exposure to due diligence projects.
• Solid knowledge of ASTM Phase I standards and understanding of business/legal concepts in transactions.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to write comprehensive technical reports.
• Flexibility to multi-task, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Industry experience in Energy, Manufacturing, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Infrastructure, Transportation, or Retail sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform EHS and ESG due diligence projects for multi-national clients, managing multi-person teams across regions.
• Conduct assessments aligned with ASTM Phase I and global protocols, including compliance reviews.
• Prepare detailed reports assessing environmental liability risks and operational compliance at industrial facilities.
• Collaborate with project managers to identify risks and opportunities in transactions.
• Communicate effectively with clients, ERM teams, and vendors to ensure project success.
• Deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule while maintaining ERM’s quality standards.

For the Consulting Associate, Environmental Due Diligence position, the anticipated annual base pay is $70,000-83,038 (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 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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