Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist

Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Indianapolis is seeking a Consulting Senior Associate, Environmental Engineer, Geologist, or Scientist to contribute to site investigations, remediation, compliance, and hazardous waste management. You will work with a team of practitioners on diverse environmental projects and gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies.

The role offers responsibilities across field data collection, reporting, and regulatory compliance, with opportunities for travel within the United States and abroad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related environmental discipline; 3.0 GPA minimum or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in environmental field
• Willingness for field assignments; ability to perform field work for full days
• Strong safety commitment and health protocols
• Effective written and verbal communication; strong organizational and analytical abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented with a solutions-focused approach and strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to multi-task, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Driver's license required; may require company vehicle travel across large geographical area
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Conduct field work including sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, soil gas, and indoor air; oversee drilling and install monitoring wells
• Assist in groundwater and wastewater system performance monitoring
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments for property transactions
• Compile 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 federal, state, and local regulations
• Work within budget, schedule, and scope; communicate with subcontractors, regulators, tenants, and clients

Skills

Field work

Data collection

Safety compliance

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical

Team collaboration

Frequent travel

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related environmental discipline

Master's degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related environmental discipline

Tools

HAZWOPER certification

GIT or EIT certification

Job description

Launch Your Environmental Consulting Career and Help Shape More Sustainable Outcomes

ERM is seeking a Consulting Senior 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.

What Your Impact Is

As a Consulting Senior 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.
• 1-2 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,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.