Consulting Senior Associate, Land Services

ERM; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 68,117 - 79,821; Full time

Job summary

ERM is seeking a Consulting Senior Associate, Land Services Project Coordinator to join our team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Ewing, New Jersey. You’ll support Project Managers and Partners by moving complex land and right‑of‑way projects forward—from due diligence and documentation to budgeting and reporting.

This role offers exposure to high‑impact projects within a global environmental consulting leader, opportunities for collaboration with experienced professionals, and a solid

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality project support while balancing multiple, deadline‑driven tasks.
• Perform due diligence activities related to land and right of way projects, including easement review and landowner parcel research.
• Interface with company clients as needed and maintain project data.
• Generate periodic performance reports and manage document formatting in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Project.
• Assist with project budgets, change orders, and close‑out forms using BST database.
• Provide operational support to Partners and Project Managers, including cadence calls and action item tracking.
• Complete assignments on time in alignment with ERM’s quality standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-starter

Detail-oriented

Organized

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Prioritization

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Overview

Start Your Career Where Projects, People, and Purpose Intersect

Are you an early‑career professional who thrives on organization, problem‑solving, and teamwork? This is your opportunity to play a meaningful role in projects that shape communities, support critical infrastructure, and advance environmental responsibility.

Role

ERM is seeking a Consulting Senior Associate, Land Services Project Coordinator to join our growing team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Ewing, New Jersey. In this role, you’ll support Project Managers and Partners by keeping complex land and right of way projects moving efficiently—from due diligence and documentation to budgeting and reporting. As part of a global environmental consulting leader, you’ll gain exposure to high‑impact projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and build a strong foundation for long‑term career growth in an exciting and rapidly evolving industry.

Why This Role Matters

This role helps ensure the successful delivery of land and right of way projects that are essential to infrastructure development and environmental progress. Your work will directly support project execution, client satisfaction, and the operational effectiveness of ERM’s Land & Right of Way practice.

What Your Impact Is

You’ll be a trusted project support partner—keeping information accurate, timelines on track, and teams aligned. Through your attention to detail and proactive mindset, you’ll enable Project Managers and Partners to focus on strategic delivery while maintaining ERM’s high standards for quality and consistency.

Required

• College degree. Or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.
• Detail‑oriented approach with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently as a self‑starter.
• Ability to remain flexible, organized, and responsive to changing priorities.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a deadline‑driven environment.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• AutoCAD experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality project support while balancing multiple, deadline‑driven tasks.
• Perform due diligence activities related to land and right of way projects, including easement review, landowner parcel research, and access agreement negotiation.
• Interface with company clients as needed.
• Maintain project and work management databases and generate periodic performance reports.
• Create, edit, and format documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Assist Project Managers with project budget setup, change orders, and close‑out forms using ERM’s Global Project Management System (BST database).
• Provide operational support to Partners and Project Managers, including sales and budget reporting, opportunity tracking, cadence call coordination and follow‑up, and action item tracking.
• Complete work assignments on time and in alignment with ERM’s formatting and quality standards.

Compensation and Benefits

For the Consulting Senior Associate, Land Services Project Coordinator position, the anticipated annual base pay is $68,117–$79,821 (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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.