Inspectors (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is hiring Inspectors to perform field inspections of water service lines in Danville, IL. This part-time, limited-term role (20 hours/week, 12 months, renewable) involves working in two-person field teams to determine service line material and support project teams.

Responsibilities include site inspections, data entry, reporting, coordinating with landowners and teams, and providing technical leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A basic understanding of building construction and locating a water meter/shutoff is preferred but not required.
• Necessary training will be provided.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, digital cameras, and handheld data collection devices.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must comply with ERM health and safety procedures.
• Must have a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections to determine water service line material.
• Interact with landowners, contractors, clients and project team members.
• Review and implement project documents and data entry.
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate field staff.
• Distribute water sampling test kits and contracts to landowners as needed.
• Document findings with daily inspection reports including photos.
• Participate in meetings and perform additional tasks as required.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Driver's license

Building construction knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Digital cameras

Handheld data collection devices

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital cameras

Handheld data collection devices

Job description

ERM is hiring Inspectors to perform inspections of water service lines, and work in field teams of two to determine the service line material. Work will occur in properties in Danville, IL. The projects we work on and the services we provide demand teams of multi-disciplinary professionals working collaboratively to meet our clients’ needs. The role of an Inspector working within this program requires the use of multiple methods to perform detailed inspections of customer-side water service lines to identify the service line material. This is a part‑time (20 hours/weekly), limited‑term role for the duration of 12 months, renewable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting field inspections to determine water service line material.
• Interacting with and serving as a point of contact for ERM with landowners, contractors, clients, and other project team members.
• Reviewing and implementing project documents and data entry.
• Providing technical leadership, support, and direction to field staff. This includes the coordination of daily inspections, schedules, and meetings.
• Distributing water sampling test kits and contracts to landowners, as needed.
• Documenting service line material findings by preparing daily written inspection reports that provide up‑to‑date, consistent written and photo documentation of activities observed in the field.
• Participating in various meetings.
• Performing additional tasks as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A basic understanding of building construction and the ability to locate a water meter/shutoff is preferred but not required.
• Necessary training will be provided.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient technical skills, including, but not limited to, experience using Microsoft Office programs, digital cameras, and other handheld data collection devices.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to comply with ERM health and safety procedures.
• Must have a good driving record.

Pay Transparency: For the Inspectors position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $58,240 – $72,800, $28.00/hr - $35.00/hr USD, limited‑term, non‑exempt. An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue‑based metrics, and business or organizational needs. We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above. This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including:

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)
• life & disabilties insurance

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Fixed‑Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package. Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible.

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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! 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.