Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science in , us

Consulting Associate, Engineering/Geology/Science

Kick start your environmental career with hands‑on fieldwork, real impact, and mentorship from industry‑leading experts. As a Consulting Associate based in Holland, MI and Syracuse, NY, you'll contribute to projects that protect ecosystems, advance remediation technologies, and support communities across the Great Lakes Northeast region and beyond. At ERM, you'll explore the full spectrum of environmental consulting—learning cutting‑edge investigation methods, collaborating with technical specialists, and building the foundation needed for future professional registration. If you're energized by purpose‑driven work and ready to grow with a global sustainability leader, this role is your next step.

Why This Role Matters

Environmental challenges are increasingly complex—and your work helps solve them. From investigating contamination to supporting remediation and compliance, your contributions will directly influence client decisions, regulatory outcomes, and environmental health. You'll work with a collaborative team that values curiosity, safety, and innovation, all while shaping stronger and more sustainable communities.

What Your Impact Is

• Supporting environmental site investigations and remediation projects that influence major development, infrastructure, and cleanup efforts.
• Bringing scientific accuracy to field sampling programs, environmental data collection, and reporting.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance through high‑quality documentation and collaborative fieldwork.
• Strengthening ERM's commitment to sustainability and helping clients reduce environmental risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including soil, sediment, groundwater, building, waste, and surface water sampling.
• Conduct aquifer testing.
• Oversee drilling and soil logging.
• Perform soil boring and monitoring well installation.
• Develop, purge, and sample wells.
• Oversee construction.
• Coordinate and direct drilling, surveying, and laboratory services.
• Support environmental remediation/demolition projects and O&M of remediation systems.
• Compile and evaluate soil, groundwater, air, sediment, and other environmental data.
• Assist in preparing reports for regulatory agency submittals.
• Review groundwater chemistry data and prepare figures/exhibits for regulatory reporting.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions.
• Assist with compliance related to federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Manage assignments within defined quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
• Communicate with project teams, subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities.

Qualifications

• BS in geology, hydrogeology, environmental science, or environmental engineering; or 8+ years of equivalent experience.
• Recent graduate to 2 years of experience, with interest and willingness to participate in field assignments.
• Environmental fieldwork experience.
• 40‑hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within project teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience recording and writing detailed technical data and reports.
• Ability to thrive in a consulting environment—managing multiple tasks, adapting to shifting priorities, and meeting strict deadlines.
• Detail‑oriented, with mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills.
• Strong commitment to safety and adherence to established Health & Safety protocols.
• Driver's license required; position requires a valid driver's license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle due to frequent travel to client locations.
• Ability to travel up to 75% regionally, including multiple overnight stays; approximately 25% office‑based work.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated annual base pay is $66,000–$88,775 (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, 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.