Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Indianapolis seeks a Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to support site investigations, remediation, and compliance across a range of projects.

The role emphasizes field work, data collection, and collaboration with project teams while promoting safety and professional growth with opportunities for travel across the U.S. and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent experience.
• Recent graduate to 1 year of experience.
• Willingness for field assignments and travel.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification Asset.
• GIT or EIT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field work: soil, groundwater, surface water sampling, logging, and boring oversight.
• Assist groundwater and wastewater system performance monitoring.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments for property transactions.
• Compile data and assist in report preparation and data interpretation.
• Prepare environmental compliance plans, permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, spill prevention, storm water, and wastewater.

Skills

Field work readiness

Written & verbal communication

Safety consciousness

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HAZWOPR 40-hour

GIT or EIT certification

Job description

Launch Your Environmental Consulting Career and Help Shape More Sustainable Outcomes

Are you an early-career environmental professional looking to gain hands‑on experience while working alongside industry‑leading experts? ERM is seeking a Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist, based in Indianapolis. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful environmental projects involving site investigation, remediation, compliance, and hazardous waste management. You'll gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, collaborate with experienced practitioners, and build the technical foundation needed to advance your professional career and pursue professional registration.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental challenges are becoming increasingly complex, and organizations need innovative solutions that protect people, communities, and the environment. In this role, you'll help deliver critical environmental services that support regulatory compliance, property transactions, site remediation, and sustainable business operations. Your field and technical contributions will directly support project success while providing invaluable real‑world consulting experience across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Your Impact Is

As a Consulting Associate, you will play a key role in collecting environmental data, supporting investigations, evaluating site conditions, and assisting with compliance and remediation efforts. Working closely with project managers and technical specialists, you'll help deliver high‑quality environmental solutions while developing skills across multiple environmental disciplines. This position also offers opportunities for travel throughout the United States and, on occasion, globally.

What You’ll Bring

• Required Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related environmental discipline.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA, or equivalent experience.
• Recent graduate to 1 years of experience.
• Willingness and interest in field assignments; ability to perform field work standing or walking for full field days.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills along with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a solutions‑focused, results‑oriented approach and strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to multi‑task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• 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 Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related environmental discipline.
• Experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• GIT or EIT certification.
• Local candidates preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field work, including data collection; soil, sediment, groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, and indoor air sampling; aquifer testing; drilling oversight and soil logging; soil boring and monitoring well installation; well development, purging and sampling; remedial and wastewater treatment pilot tests; remedial system operation and maintenance; and in‑plant support.
• Assist in groundwater and wastewater system performance monitoring.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments to support property transfer transactions.
• Compile and evaluate data and assist in report preparation.
• Prepare environmental compliance work plans, permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, spill prevention, storm water, and wastewater.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Work within quality, budget, schedule expectations, and scope‑specific assignments.
• Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agents, tenants, and clients during field activities.

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.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. We recruit exceptional professionals with a personal and professional passion for sustainability and nurture them to even greater success as specialists. We prepare our consultants to bring integrated, innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients and provide opportunities for ongoing development across a variety of subject areas related to technical, business, and personal growth. At ERM, effort pays off and becomes career defining work that leaves a positive imprint on our planet.