Managing Consultant, Project Manager Scientist

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) is seeking a Managing Consultant/Project Manager Scientist to lead field‑based wetland delineations and environmental assessments from Houston, Austin, or New Orleans. You will shape permitting strategies across energy, infrastructure, and technology projects while partnering with ERM’s nationwide experts.

You should have a BS in a relevant field and 5+ years of consulting or field experience, with travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or related field (minimum 3.0 GPA) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant environmental experience, including wetland delineation, habitat assessments, and permitting.
• Project management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of plant identification, hydric soils, and hydrology indicators.
• Demonstrated technical writing, data management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork up to 50% of the time.
• Driver's License.
• 5+ years of consulting and/or field experience.
• Familiarity with NEPA, multi‑media permitting, and compliance documentation.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead wetland delineations using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and applicable Regional Supplements.
• Conduct habitat assessments, environmental impact analyses, and environmental due diligence for land development projects.
• Prepare technical reports, permit matrices, and compliance management plans.
• Support environmental assessments for renewable energy facilities, transmission lines, and major infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate closely with ERM Project Managers and Partners to deliver outstanding client outcomes.
• Manage quality, budget, and schedule expectations while supporting broader Impact Assessment team objectives.
• Develop technical proposals and drive business development initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Wetland delineation

Ecological assessment

Technical writing

Data analysis

Fieldwork

Travel up to 50%

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

GPS

Job description

Lead Where Science, Sustainability, and Impact Intersect Join a global leader in sustainability consulting with a collaborative culture and unmatched career development opportunities. At ERM, you’ll work alongside world‑class experts, contribute to cutting‑edge projects across diverse sectors, and play a meaningful role in shaping a more sustainable future. As a Managing Consultant, Project Manager Scientist, based in Houston, Austin or New Orleans, you will take on a strategic, hands‑on role supporting complex projects throughout the Mid‑Atlantic and Southeast United States. This is an opportunity to lead critical environmental work that directly influences responsible development, regulatory outcomes, and long‑term ecosystem protection.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental decisions made today shape communities, infrastructure, and natural resources for decades. In this role, your expertise in wetland delineation and ecological assessment will directly inform high‑stakes renewable energy, infrastructure, technology, and power projects. You’ll help clients navigate regulatory complexity while balancing environmental protection and sustainable development—delivering solutions that stand up to both scrutiny and impact.

What Your Impact Is

• Lead and execute field‑based wetland delineations and protected species assessments for nationally significant projects
• Shape environmental permitting strategies across renewable energy, oil & gas, power, infrastructure, and technology sectors
• Deliver high‑quality technical documentation, risk assessments, and compliance strategies
• Partner with ERM’s nationwide network of technical specialists to resolve complex environmental challenges
• Contribute directly to ERM’s Impact Assessment practice and long‑term sustainability goals

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resources, or a related field (minimum 3.0 GPA) or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant environmental experience, including wetland delineation, habitat assessments, and permitting
• Project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of plant identification, hydric soils, and hydrology indicators
• Demonstrated technical writing, data management, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to travel and perform fieldwork up to 50% of the time
• Driver's License

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.

• 5+ years of consulting and/or field experience
• Familiarity with NEPA, multi‑media permitting, and compliance documentation
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools

Key Responsibilities

• Lead wetland delineations using the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and applicable Regional Supplements
• Conduct habitat assessments, environmental impact analyses, and environmental due diligence for land development projects
• Prepare technical reports, permit matrices, and compliance management plans
• Support environmental assessments for renewable energy facilities, transmission lines, and major infrastructure projects
• Collaborate closely with ERM Project Managers and Partners to deliver outstanding client outcomes
• Manage quality, budget, and schedule expectations while supporting broader Impact Assessment team objectives
• Develop technical proposals and drive business development initiatives

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.

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focusing 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.

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!