Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer

About the role

Shape the future of environmental solutions with ERM. Join a team of technical experts delivering impactful site investigation, remediation, and environmental compliance projects while building the experience needed to grow your engineering career.

ERM is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer to join our growing team in Walnut Creek, California.

Why This Role Matters?

Working under the direction of project managers, senior engineers, and partners, you will contribute to site investigation and remediation projects throughout Northern California and other U.S. locations. This role offers the opportunity to apply innovative engineering solutions, gain valuable field experience, and support projects that help clients address complex environmental challenges.

What Your Impact Is

As a Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer, you will play an important role in supporting environmental investigation, remediation, and compliance projects that help clients manage environmental risks and achieve regulatory obligations. You will work alongside industry-leading experts, gain hands-on technical experience, and build a strong foundation for professional growth and engineering licensure.

What You'll Bring

Required

• BS in chemical, civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related degree, or equivalent experience.
• Recent graduate or less than 1 year of experience, including willingness and interest in field assignments.
• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
• 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.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Local candidates preferred.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• Environmental field work experience.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification.
• Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification.
• Experience recording and preparing detailed technical data and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field work, including sampling, drilling, well installation, remedial pilot tests, construction oversight, and remedial system operation and maintenance.
• Assist in groundwater and system performance monitoring.
• Compile and evaluate data and assist in report preparation.
• Perform calculations to assist in cost estimating, remedial designs, and work plans.
• Prepare environmental compliance plans, permits, and reports for air quality, hazardous waste, spill prevention, storm water, and wastewater.
• Perform Phase I and II environmental site assessments to support property transfer transactions.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Work within quality, budget, schedule, and scope expectations.
• Communicate with subcontractors, regulatory agencies, tenants, and clients during field activities.
• Perform work safely by adhering to a behavior-based health and safety program and all client requirements.

Pay and benefits

For the Consulting Associate, Environmental Engineer position, the anticipated annual base pay is $68,000-$88,800 (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 subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.