Consulting Senior Associate, Geologist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) in New Orleans seeks a Consulting Senior Associate, Geologist, to investigate and remediate environmental challenges across the Gulf region. You will contribute to site investigations, remediation efforts, and meet regulatory expectations while growing your technical expertise and pursuing licensure.

Ideal for those early in their career with a BS in a related field, offering hands-on fieldwork, data analysis, and collaboration with ERM’s experts on

Qualifications

• BS in geology or related environmental field with relevant field experience.
• 1+ years of relevant field-based environmental work.
• Strong written and verbal communication to document and interpret technical data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field activities including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling.
• Oversee drilling operations, soil borings, monitoring well installation, development, purging, and sampling.
• Perform aquifer testing, soil logging, and construction oversight.
• Coordinate subcontractors for drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Support environmental remediation projects, including system operations and maintenance.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental media data.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, including data review and figures.

Skills

Fieldwork experience

Strong communication

Education

BS in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Kick‑start your environmental consulting career where hands‑on fieldwork meets real‑world impact. If you’re early in your career and eager to apply your geology or environmental science background in the field, this role offers the opportunity to learn from industry experts, work on meaningful remediation projects, and build the technical foundation needed for professional registration—all while supporting projects that protect communities and the environment.

Why This Role Matters?

As a Consulting Senior Associate, Geologist, based in New Orleans, you’ll play a critical role in investigating and remediating complex environmental challenges across Texas and the Gulf Business Unit. Your work will directly support regulatory compliance, responsible land redevelopment, and the safe management of environmental risks—making a tangible difference for clients and communities alike. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow their technical expertise through hands‑on fieldwork while gaining exposure to ERM’s full spectrum of environmental services.

What Your Impact Is:

• Support site investigation, remediation, and hazardous waste management projects from field execution through reporting
• Contribute high‑quality environmental data used for regulatory decision‑making and client strategies
• Help implement innovative investigation and remediation technologies alongside ERM’s technical experts
• Build the experience and competencies required to pursue professional licensure

What You'll Bring:

• Required BS in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of relevant experience, or strong interest in field‑based environmental work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and interpret technical data
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast‑paced consulting environment while meeting deadlines
• Detail‑oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Commitment to safety and adherence to all health and safety protocols

Driver's License Required:

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:

• Prior environmental fieldwork experience
• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification
• Familiarity with environmental sampling methods, drilling oversight, or remediation systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct field activities including soil, sediment, groundwater, and surface water sampling
• Oversee drilling operations, soil borings, monitoring well installation, development, purging, and sampling
• Perform aquifer testing, soil logging, and construction oversight
• Coordinate subcontractors for drilling, surveying, and laboratory services
• Support environmental remediation projects, including system operations and maintenance
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental media data
• Assist with regulatory reporting, including data review, figures, and technical exhibits
• Perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for property transactions
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulators, tenants, and clients during field activities
• Deliver work in alignment with project budgets, schedules, and quality expectations
• Travel regionally up to 50% as project needs require

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.

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!

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.