Senior Consultant, Geologist/Engineer

ERM; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Charleston, West Virginia is seeking a Senior Consultant, Geologist/Engineer to support site investigations, remediation, and environmental compliance across challenging projects. You will work with top technical experts, contribute to innovation, and travel as needed while growing your professional capabilities.

Requirements include a geology/environmental science degree and 3+ years of field experience, OSHA HAZWOPER, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related field.
• 3+ years of environmental field experience including reporting and safety training.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required.
• Ability to perform full-day field work including lifting at least 40 pounds.
• Strong written and verbal communication to document technical data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field activities including soil, groundwater, soil vapor, indoor air sampling.
• Oversee subcontractors and assist with remediation and construction management.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments for property transfer support.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental data and assist with technical reports.
• Prepare environmental compliance plans, permits, and remediation-related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Deliver within established quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulators, clients, and site tenants during fieldwork.

Skills

Safety awareness

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Fieldwork capability

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related field

Job description

Shape the Future of Environmental Stewardship

Are you an experienced Senior Consultant, Geologist/Engineer looking to elevate your impact? At ERM , you’ll play a strategic role in solving complex environmental challenges that shape industries and communities. You’ll collaborate with world‑class technical experts, contribute to innovative remediation and investigation solutions, and grow your professional capabilities. Based in Charleston, West Virginia , with opportunities for nationwide and global travel.

Why This Role Matters

This role serves as a critical technical contributor within ERM’s multidisciplinary project teams. Your work supports essential site investigation, remediation, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance efforts that protect natural resources and advance sustainable outcomes. Every project you support will directly influence client decisions and help create safer, healthier environments.

What Your Impact Is

• Support complex environmental projects with high-quality fieldwork execution, data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Implement emerging and sustainable remediation technologies while upholding ERM’s rigorous safety and quality standards.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver seamless project execution.
• Help advance ERM’s mission to provide science-driven, impactful environmental solutions across varied industries and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field activities, including:
  • 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
  • Operation and maintenance of remedial systems
• Oversee subcontractors and assist with remediation and construction management.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental assessments for property transfer support.
• Compile, evaluate, and interpret environmental data; assist with detailed technical reports.
• Prepare environmental compliance plans, permits, and remediation‑related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Deliver within established quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Communicate effectively with subcontractors, regulators, clients, and site tenants during fieldwork.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, environmental science, or related field. Or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant environmental experience, including field work, report writing, and safety training.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to Health & Safety protocols.
• Willingness and ability to perform full-day field work while standing or walking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; experience documenting detailed technical data.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong attention to detail with analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to multi-task, stay flexible, travel for multi-week assignments, and operate 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.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• GIT or EIT certification preferred; PG or PE a plus.
• Local candidates preferred; regional and relocation-interested candidates also considered.

Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainabilitychallengesand 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 theirenvironmental, 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.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!